L'Incendie de l'Hôtel Dieu dans la nuit du 29 au 30 décembre 1772, vu de la rue du marché Palu, D.7902, En 1772

Author(s): saint-aubin, gabriel de (paris, 04–14–1724 - paris, 02–14–1780), designer production date: in 1772 dating in century: 18th century type(s) of object(s): drawing name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 18cm width: 23. 5cm dimensions - museum assembly: height: 44cm width: 49cm depth: 5cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: cartel - "gabriel de st aubin / the fire at the hôtel-dieu / on the night of december 29 to 30, 1772". Iconographic description: the hôtel-dieu, paris general hospital, on the île de la cité, then located opposite notre-dame, along the seine, was a collection of disparate and dilapidated buildings, dating back in part to the 13th century. The fire which ravaged it for eleven days was one of the most violent of the century, causing a large number of victims who were impossible to count. Saint-aubin shows here the old legate's hall, on the left, and the remains of the chapel, on the right, at the moment when, around 3 a. M. , they managed to force the doors to evacuate the wounded trapped. Mode of acquisition: donation (notarial deed) name of donor, testator, seller: dormeuil, georges institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 7902. Date: En 1772.