Author(s):
marot, jean (09–04–1901 - 20–02–1977), engraver
silvestre, israel (nancy, 03–08–1621 - paris, 11–10–1691), designer
della bella, stefano (known as étienne de la belle) (florence, 18–05–1610 - florence, 22–08–1664), engraver
henriet, israel (nancy, 1590 - paris, 1661), publisher
other title: square and main entrance to the chapel and college of the sorbonne, around 1649, current 5th arrondissement, paris. (dummy title)
date of production: in 1649
dating in century: 17th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
place(s) of execution/production: paris
dimensions - artwork:
height: 13cm
width: 24. 6cm
dimensions - passepartout:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front, on the engraving at the bottom, printed in black ink: "view and perspective of the chapel and house of sorbonne, on the side of the court made by monsieur le mercier architecte du roy". Letter - on the front, on the engraving at the bottom, printed in black ink: "israel ex. ". Stamp - on the front of the sheet, on the engraving at the bottom right, stamp in purple ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Inventory number - on the front of the sheet, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "rg 392". Iconographic description:
square and main entrance to the chapel and the sorbonne college. Urban landscape, civil and religious architecture, character, facade of the chapel and le mercier building. Perspective, courtyard, staircase, portal, porch, portico, column, dome on drum. Chaining, slits, roof, pediment, buttress. Historical commentary:
1st state. The buildings were built by le mercier from 1627, this architect also designed a second facade of the chapel. Themes / subjects / places represented:
architecture view
acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 392. Date: En 1649.
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