Author(s):
bulthuis, jan (groningen, in 1750 - amsterdam, in 1801), designer
vinkeles, reinier (amsterdam, 12–01–1741 - amsterdam, 30–01–1816), engraver
vrijdag, daniel (the hague, 1765 - amsterdam, 01–01–1822 — 1822), engraver
other titles:
kanonnen, van parijs naar montmartre gebragt, op den 15den van hooijmaand 1789 (inscribed title (letter)), july 14 to 31, 1789. (series title)
production date: in 1796
dating in century: 18th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, french revolution
name(s): print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 19. 8cm
width: 24. 4cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 4cm
width: 50cm
description:
plate taken from "tafereelen van de staatsomwentelling in frankrijk" (1794-1807). Dutch translation of the historical tables of the french revolution (t. H. R. F. ). Cf. Commentary and bibl. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the engraving, under the square line, printed in black ink: "kanonnen, van parijs naar montmartre gebragt, op den 15den van hooijmaand 1789". \ impression
inventory number - on the front of the engraving, lower right, handwritten in grease pencil: "g. 27837". \ pencil inscription
stamp - on the front of the engraving, lower right, stamp in purple ink: "collection * liesville * / ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 1681 b). \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the engraving, under the square line, lower left, printed in black ink: "j. Bulthuis, delin. " \ impression
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the engraving, under the square line, lower right, printed in black ink: "r. Vinkeles & d. Vrydag. Sculp. 1796. ". \ impression
iconographic description:
the cannons of paris carried to montmartre by the patriots, july 15, 1789. Butte montmartre and its mills, current 18th arrondissement. Event of the french revolution of july 15, 1789. 9th painting by tafereelen van de staatsomwenteling in frankrijk (1794-1807). Historical scene, urban landscape, characters. The armed people, grenadiers, cannons, artillery pieces, ammunition cart, french guard, horseman, uniform, helmet. Gatehouse, stone house, path, mills, building. Historical commentary:
the bnf's copy of tafereelen van de staatsomwenteling in frankrijk (1794-1807) is published in amsterdam, j. Allart, 1795-1801, 2 vols. In-8º, in the 25 deliveries there are 25 frontispieces by vinkeles and vrydag, 77 figures by bulthuis, vinkeles and vrydag and 79 portraits by claessens and portman. The government employed 20,000 workers in montmartre, which parisians said was a platform for artillery. This is why the patriots seized it and installed a battery there to protect paris. Cf. E. L. Bruel, inventory of vinck, volume 2, nº1728. Acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: liesville, alfred de, viscount
date of acquisition: aa 03–1880
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 27837. Date: En 1796.
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