Author(s):
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), engraver
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer
kleist, l. Von, editor
kleist, l. Von, editor
other title: der boulevart des tempels (inscribed title (letter))
production date: after 1813
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
location(s) of execution/production: dresden, schleiz
dimensions - artwork:
height: 56. 7cm
width: 44cm
dimensions - passepartout:
height: 70cm
width: 55cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
title of the work - on the front, lower left, printed in black ink: "le boulevart du temple. "
title of the work - on the front, lower right, printed in black ink: "der boulevart des temples. "
signature of the performer - on the front, top right, printed in black ink: "g. Opiz f. "
signature of the performer - on the front, lower left, printed in black ink: "tableau de paris par opiz. "
signature of the performer - on the front, lower right, printed in black ink: "opiz karakter scenen aus dem leben in paris. "
inscription - on the front, bottom middle, printed in black ink: "im kunstverlag bei f. L. V. Kleist zu dresden u. Schleitz. "
inscription - on the reverse, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "1818/5"
stamp - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "bibl. / ville paris
inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, handwritten in black ink: "g:17126"
iconographic description:
genre scene. Exterior scene: paris, "boulevart du temple", boulevard, classical architecture, theaters. Characters: a man holds a woman by the waist while a soldier and another man court a girl. On the left, two men, one of whom is squatting, sell tools while a food seller, equipped with a stove, wanders around. The left sidewalk is lined with theaters: that of "[. . . ]s de me le breton", the "theatre / de jeunes / artistes" and the "ambigu comique". There is also an “estaminet / du vin d’eau / de vie, cognac / double beers / de mars” “cairo” and a “cafe”. A group has gathered in front of the stage of the theater of "mme le breton" where a man plays the violin, a woman pours herself a drink and another man presents a cross. A panel above shows death with his scythe, a skeleton, a mourner and a magician. A coconut seller walks past this spectacle. Actors play on the stage of the “theater / youth / artists”. Further on, we can see a rosary seller in front of whom many people have gathered and the "show / of the world / miniature". On the right, two children play with a seller of oblivion. Next to it, there is a lemonade and a fruit seller. Early 19th century fashion, norman headdresses;
acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 17126. Date: after 1813.
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