Author(s):
demachy, pierre-antoine (paris, 17–09–1723 - paris, 10–09–1807), designer
other title: demolitions of the old vestibule of the palais royal, 1st arrondissement. (dummy title)
date of production: between 1764 and 1770
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 25cm
width: 29cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 37cm
width: 48cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 32cm
width: 43. 7cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, handwritten inscriptions in black ink: "i. E. D. 5197". \ inscription in ink
stamp - on the front of the drawing, bottom right, oval stamp in red ink (2012c): "city / of / paris". \ inscription in ink
signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing, lower left, handwritten in black ink: "de machy". \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the author - on the back of the sheet, lower right, handwritten in black ink: "de machy" \ pencil inscription
inscription - on the back of the sheet, on the right in the middle, handwritten in black ballpoint pencil: "41". \ pen inscription
iconographic description:
demolition of the old vestibule of the palais royal, 1st arrondissement. In the foreground of the drawing, the demolition site opens between two sections of destroyed wall: workers are seated on blocks of stone while others are gathered around a pile; two carts harnessed in front of a pile of stones waiting to be filled. In the background, the remains of decoration of the vestibule: a statue remains alone in a niche, the others are empty. Above, the floor of a destroyed building seen in profile. In the background, on the left, another building crowned by a balustrade decorated with statues. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 5197. Date: between 1764 and 1770.
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