Author(s):
hoffbauer, fédor (neuss, 13–10–1839 - paris, 28–10–1922), designer
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 19. 2cm
width: 29. 9cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - lower left, in watercolor: "t hoffbauer" and right: "fh" in ink
monogram = number - bottom right, ink: "f h. "
stamp - bottom left: "carnavalet". Iconographic description:
hôtel de conti, collège mazarin or quatre-nations, its chapel, pont neuf (1689). Corbelling of the château-gaillard tower, bell tower of the saint-augustin church. Facade of the semi-circular college with semi-circular arcades punctuated by engaged pilasters, bodies and side pavilions set at right angles, chapel in the center crowned with a dome with a lantern on a high drum, porch with columns and decorated pediment, full-length statues. Quai de conti completed with a balustrade, seine, port activity, transport boats, washhouse, people, horse-drawn carriage. Historical commentary:
cf. Hoffbauer and a. Bonnardot, paris through the ages, paris, 1875-1882, 5th issue, texts by a. Franklin, lithograph by sabatier, plate iii. Reed. Sand and tchou, paris, 1982, t. 1, p. 316-346. Mazarin college built on the site of the séjour de nesle by le vau, d'orbay and lambert in 1663-1684, the chapel is located on the old moat, the pavilion on the left where the nesle tower was located, the bay windows house 24 shops. Demolition of the château gaillard in 1656. The hôtel conti (see card07930) was extended on the cul-de-sac side. Read j. Hillairet (cf. Card03333), t. 1, p. 381-384. See also card05828 (1877 view). 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. 7936. Unknown date
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