Author(s):
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer
other title: the lavatory at the palais royal (dummy title)
production date: in 1831
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
materials and techniques: pen (technique), ink, watercolor, pencil, paper
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36. 3cm
width: 26. 2cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 46. 6cm
width: 36. 3cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "g. Opiz del"
title of the work - on the front, bottom middle in black ink: "tableau de paris. / cabinet d'aisance, palais royal, théâtre français, le bureau, madame, differans characteurs"
stamp - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
inventory number - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "d. 8591"
number - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "e. 21253"
watermark - on reverse, top middle: "j w hartman"
iconographic description:
genre scene. Interior scene: paris, "palais-royal", "french theater", "cabinet d'aisance". Characters: a man enters the toilet through the door to the left of the "office", behind the counter of which stands a woman. She hands a man a key while pointing to the toilets while holding sheets of paper. Four men observe the scene. The toilets, on the right, are numbered from 1 to 7. A man, accompanied by his poodle, opens the door of a toilet and holds sheets of paper. Another has the door ajar and is looking at himself in a mirror. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 03–23–1979
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 8591
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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