Author(s):
aveline, pierre (paris, 23–05–1656 - paris, 23–05–1722), engraver
dating in century: 18th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
dimensions - square line:
height: 20cm
width: 30. 5cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 22. 7cm
width: 34cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front of the sheet, at the bottom of the image, inscription printed in black ink: on the left: "1. The large cour du louvre 2. Les thuilleries / 3. La petite ecurie. 4. Le pont royal / 5. La grenoüillere / 6. Le cours de la reyne / 7. Porte de la conference", in the center: "view and perspective of the main entrance to the new louvre in paris / done by aveline with privilege du roy". Stamp - on the front of the sheet, at the bottom of the image, on the right, oval stamp in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt 2012c). Inscription - on the front of the sheet, above the image, on the right, handwritten inscription in black ink: "8". Iconographic description:
veüe (sic) perspective of the main entrance to the new louvre in paris. Bird's-eye view of the large courtyard (today cour carrée). Groups of people in front of the entrance and inside the courtyard. In the background: the seine on the left, houses on the right, wooded horizon in the distance. Coach, 17th century fashion, architecture, colonnade by claude perrault under construction. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 13278. Date: Unknown.
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