Author(s):
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer
other title: interior scene of the café de commerce (dummy title)
production date: in 1831
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
materials and techniques: watercolor
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36. 5cm
width: 26cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "g. Opiz del"
title of the work - on the front, bottom middle in black ink: "tableaux de paris. / le café de commerce, les bourgois, domino, les journaux, garçons, etc. "
iconographic description:
genre scene. Interior scene: paris, “café de commerce”. Characters: three men, one of whom wears glasses, are playing a game of dominoes. Several men sit around a stove lined with tiles while a boy takes care of stoking the fire. One is watching the game of dominoes at the next table while two others seem to be listening to a newspaper being read. Another waiter serves two women at the back of the room. Two groups, one of three men, the other of a man and a woman, are talking. A cartel is attached to the wall. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 1979
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 8592
part of:
album of 29 drawings entitled pictures of different manners and costumes. Original drawings by g. Opitz in leipsic. 1831. Date: En 1831.
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