Author(s):
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), engraver
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer
kleist, l. Von, editor
kleist, l. Von, editor
other title: die hallen (inscribed title (letter))
production date: after 1813
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
place(s) of execution/production: paris, dresden, schleiz
dimensions - artwork:
height: 55. 8cm
width: 44cm
dimensions - passepartout:
height: 70cm
width: 55cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
title of the work - on the front, bottom left, printed in black ink: "les halles. "
title of the work - on the front, bottom right, printed in black ink: "die hallen. Signature of the performer - on the front, top right, printed in black ink: "g. Opiz. Inv. Et fec. "
signature of the performer - on the front, lower left, printed in black ink: "tableau de paris par opiz. "
signature of the performer - on the front, lower right, printed in black ink: "opiz gemälde v. Paris. "
inscription - on the front, bottom middle, printed in black ink: "im kunstverlag bei f. L. V kleist zu dresden u. Schleitz. "
number - on the front, top right, printed in black ink: "ii"
inscription - on the reverse, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "1818/2"
stamp - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "bibl. / ville paris
inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, handwritten in black ink: "g: 17125"
iconographic description:
genre scene. Exterior scene: paris, "les halles", "rue / de la / froma-/ gerie" architectures. Characters: on the right, a fish seller accompanies a woman carrying a basket (oyster seller). The latter buys a ticket from a woman. On his table are cards, dice and a lottery game. A merchant, surrounded by bags of oysters, is busy opening a shellfish. A water carrier enters the “store / of / wine” whose facade is decorated with bottles. It says “wines / from / bordeaux”. Next to it is a “spicer[ie]”. A crowd of merchants has gathered on the left. A woman, carrying a basket on her back, pays a kneeling vegetable seller. Next to it, a bourgeois examines the asparagus of a merchant who is holding a scale. He is accompanied by his dog who carries a bundle in his mouth. A coal carrier is heavily loaded. Another man and a chimney sweep buy goods. Two men and a woman got into a cart. A man carries an enormous bag marked “moulin / mont-mag[. . . ] / 1814”. In the distance, we can see two market halls and the fountain of the innocents. People. Early 19th century fashion, parasols, headdresses, hats, small crafts. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 17125. Date: Après 1813.
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