Author(s):
demachy, pierre-antoine (paris, 17–09–1723 - paris, 10–09–1807), designer
other title: demolition of the old vestibule of the palais royal, 1st arrondissement. (dummy title)
date of production: between 1764 and 1770
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 35. 5cm
width: 25. 6cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 37cm
width: 48cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
label - on the front of the drawing at the bottom middle, handwritten in black ink: "demolition of the old vestibule of the palais roialle". Iconographic description:
demolition of the old vestibule of the royal palace, 1st arrondissement. Open-air vestibule. In the foreground, a pile of stone blocks and a few people: three men, a woman in front of a washer (?) and two others stretching across the entire width of the vestibule. In the background, the wall of the vestibule is decorated with columns topped with pilasters, between which alternate sculptures placed inside niches. Historical commentary:
this vestibule was located on the site of the "new vestibule", built on the plans of constant d'ivry and giving access to the grand staircase (see champier, the palais royal, t. 1, pp. 378 and 379). Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 5192. Date: between 1764 and 1770.
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