Author(s):
houbron, frédéric (banyuls-sur-mer, in 1851 - perpignan, 01–10–1908), designer
other title: 47, rue vieille-du-temple. Paris. 1899 (title inscribed (letter))
production date: in 1899
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27. 1cm
width: 20cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 48cm
width: 37cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, signature in ink: "- houbron -" \ inscription in ink
date - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, date in ink: "- 99 -" \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, location in ink: "- paris -" and at the bottom right: "47 r vieille-du-temple" \ inscription in ink
inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, number in red ink: "ied. 3297" \ inscription in ink
stamp - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, oval entry number in blue ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt suppl. 4012 c) \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, entry number, old inventory number and miscellaneous in pencil: "d 748 e 5506 r 904" \ inscription in pencil
inscription - on the back of the old montage, inscription in brown ink: "hôtel des ambassadeurs de hollande houbron (iv)" \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
urban landscape. Portal decorated with sculpted decorations: pediment with allegorical figures, stonework, leaves with four compartments decorated with masks, cherubs, lions, jellyfish and the amelot figure (partly sculpted by regnaudin), paved courtyard, attic, dormer windows, street, harnessed horse, women, gas street lamp
historical commentary:
built on a former 14th century hotel, this building was remodeled from 1657 to 1660 by the architect pierre cottard and equipped with a new entrance on rue vieille-du-temple. In 1778, caron de beaumarchais, tenant until 1888, wrote "the marriage of figaro". Classified as a historic monument, this private property now houses the paul-louis weiller foundation. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 01–09–1900
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 3297. Date: En 1899.
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