Les Hôtels des Grands, G.17121(2), after 1813

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: die hôtels der grossen (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. 5cm width: 43. 9cm dimensions - passepartout: height: 70cm width: 55cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: title of the work - on the front, bottom left, printed in black ink: "les hôtels des grands" title of the work - on the front, bottom right, printed in black ink: "die hôtels der grossen" signature of the performer - on the front, lower left, 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, bottom 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 in dresden u. Schleitz. " inscription - on the reverse, top right, handwritten in pencil: "ea" inscription - on the reverse, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "1818/ 6" stamp - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "bibl. / ville paris" inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, handwritten in black ink: "g. 17121" iconographic description: genre scene. Exterior scene: paris, "hôtel des grands", architecture, sculptures of vases and putti, weapon trophies, grille. Characters: several people are gathered around a great lord at the entrance to a large hotel. A woman hands him a letter while a man, who is speaking to him, holds thick documents under his arm that he is about to give her. Several coupled cars park in front of the hotel. Many people are busy. We recognize two oyster sellers, a young man carrying a knife on his belt and holding a net and a basket, a woman carrying a basket, a fashion seller holding a bulky package attached to her arm, a charcoal burner, a food seller holding a basket of bread and carrying a basket filled with food and a fruit seller carrying a basket of fruit on her head. A man and a woman are heading towards the hotel. In the courtyard, staff appear to be unloading the luggage of a woman who got out of a car parked in front of the steps. Other figures stand in the courtyard. A boy carries a load of bottles. Early 19th century fashion, shawls and hats. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 17121 part of: series of 4 prints entitled tableaux de paris, karakter scenen aus dem leben in paris. Date: after 1813.