Le bal de l'Opéra, P2809(2), Eugène Giraud, En 1866

Author(s): giraud, eugène (paris, 09–08–1806 - paris, 29–12–1881), painter production date: in 1866 dating in centuries: 2nd half of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): painting name(s): table materials and techniques: oil paint, canvas (material) dimensions - artwork: height: 172cm width: 125cm dimensions - frame: height: 188. 5cm width: 142. 5cm depth: 6. 5cm description: framed oil on canvas, vertical rectangular format. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature and date - signed and dated lower right: "e. Giraud - / 1866". Historical commentary: giraud made the opera ball the subject of two paintings: "a parisian night (la exit du bal de l'opéra)", exhibited at the salon of 1866 (not located) and "bal at the opera", exhibited at the salon of 1867 (n°664). This last painting shows us the front foyer of the le peletier room, like manet's famous painting on the same subject, dated 1874 (national gallery in washington). The theater disappeared in a fire on october 28, 1873. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 2005 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: p2809. Date: En 1866.