Le quai de la Cité et la tour de l'Horloge en 1855 (la flèche de la Sainte-Chapelle reconstruite). D.5821, Theodor Josef Hubert Hoffbauer

Author(s): hoffbauer, fédor (neuss, 13–10–1839 - paris, 28–10–1922), designer dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 18. 4cm width: 30. 2 cm dimensions - museum master key: height: 40cm width: 50cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature of the performer - lower right, in watercolor: "t hoffbauer" and monogram: "fh" inscription concerning the model - on the front of the assembly, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "quai de la cité in 1855 "paris through the ages" 4th delivery. Pl. Iv. , ph. Benoist litho - arrow reconstructed by m. Lassus". (under “de la cité”: handwritten in pencil: “aux fleurs” crossed out). Stamp - acquired from the author, 1894. Stamp, lower right: "carnavalet". Iconographic description: ile de la cité, pont-au-change, palais de justice (new wing), salle des pas perdus, clock tower, sainte-chapelle, quai desaix, quay and rue du marché aux fleurs (1855). Retrospective view, urban landscape, architecture, characters. Concierge, facade of buildings, shops, hardware store sign: "aux forges de vulcain", inscriptions: "com. Du mont de piete", "bal du prado", "ancienne maison htolllard". Horse carriage, wooden stall. Street furniture, morris column, window display, second-hand bookseller. Historical commentary: cf. Hoffbauer and a. Bonnardot: paris through the ages, paris, 1875-1882, 4th delivery, texts by j. Cousin and litho. Ph. Benoist (pl. Iv), reed. Sand and tchou, paris, 1982, t. 1, p. 241-289. Spire of the sainte-chapelle rebuilt in 1853 by lassus, in metal. Hardware store founded in 1809 at the corner of the boulevard and rue de la barillerie, demolished, the commercial court replaced it in 1865 (cf. Card05825 (1876). The prado ball, former théâtre de la cité (card7917, (1800), also called the prado d'hivers, disappeared in 1858, the date of the creation of the boulevard du palais. Cf. J. Hillairet (op. Cit. D. 3333), t. 2, p. 210-213. Compare with still medieval views: card03332 and card07915. Themes / subjects / places represented: urban landscape mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 22–04–1894 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 5821. Unknown date