Author(s):
le vasseur, jean charles (abbeville, 21–10–1734 - paris, 29–11–1816), engraver
jeaurat, étienne (vermenton, 09–02–1699 - versailles, 14–12–1789), designer
other titles:
porte saint-bernard around 1770, the transport of the mermaids to the hospital (dummy title), quai de la tournelle / porte de la tournelle / c (title of the series)
date of production: around 1765 — 1775
dating in century: 18th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
dimensions - artwork:
height: 42. 1cm
width: 52cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 45cm
width: 55cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, on the engraving at the bottom in black ink, on the left: "st. Jeaurat pinx. ", on the right: "c. Le vabeur sculp. " (it is in fact le vasseur) and in the center: "the transport of the girls of joye [sic] to the hospital / taken from the cabinet of monsieur damery, knight of the royal and military order of st louis". \ impression
stamp - on the front, bottom right on the engraving, stamp in black ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf: lugt suppl. 2012c). \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the title - on the front, on the engraving at the top left, handwritten in pencil: "bernard (porte st) around 1770". \ pencil inscription
iconographic description:
porte saint-bernard around 1770, transport of girls of joy to the hospital. Street scene. In the foreground, girls of joy piled into a cart pulled by two horses. Characters around. In the background on the left is the saint-bernard gate. In the background of buildings. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 23676. Date: Vers 1765 — 1775.
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