Author(s):
demachy, pierre-antoine (paris, 17–09–1723 - paris, 10–09–1807), designer
other title: demolitions of saint-jean-en-grèves on the site of the eastern part of the current town hall and rue lobau, 4th arrondissement. (inscribed title (letter))
date of production: between 1787 and 1797
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 33. 2cm
width: 34. 5cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 38cm
width: 48cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the drawing, lower left, in the margin, handwritten in black ink: "demachy". \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the drawing, lower left, handwritten in red ink: "ied. 3261". \ inscription in ink
stamp - on the front of the drawing, bottom right, stamp in red ink (): "city / of / paris"
inscription - on the back of the drawing, handwritten label in black ink: "demolition of st jen greves", followed by the mention in pencil: "writing by demachy". \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
demolitions of the saint-jean-de-grèves church, rue saint-jean de-grèves, 3-4th arrondissement. View taken from a chapel looking towards the nave? in the foreground, a funerary stele leans against a pillar; nearby, two men are carrying a slab while a third, with his back turned, observes the construction site. To his left, a group of men are talking; one of them is sitting on a block. Between the pillars of the aisles which mark the second plane, the open-air nave, occupied by workers as well as the aisles located in the background. Historical commentary:
the sant-jean-de-grèves church results from the enlargement of the chapel of the same name during the reign of henry 1st. François blondel, architect to the king, drew up the plan. Demolition work began around 1792; we note the existence of this church until 1803. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 1888
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 3261. Date: between 1787 and 1797.
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