Author(s):
choiselat, marie charles isidore (1815 - 1858), photographer
ratel, stanislas (paris, 03–20–1824 - saint-hilaire-le-châtel, 08–30–1904), photographer
production date: between 1843 and 1850
type(s) of object(s): photography
name(s): photography
materials and techniques: daguerreotype
place(s) of execution/production: paris
dimensions - artwork:
height: 20. 6cm
width: 14. 9cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 32cm
width: 26cm
dimensions - coaster:
height: 32cm
width: 26. 2cm
dimensions - frame:
height: 37. 5cm
width: 32cm
depth: 2cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
hallmark - on the plate, top right, hallmark in the shape of a six-pointed star
hallmark - on the plate, top right, hallmark: "30"
inscription - on the back of the old montage, handwritten inscription in pencil: "saint-sulpice (paris) by / choiselat-certes / ratel marriage of october 26, 1850". Stamp - on the back of the old montage, oval stamp in blue ink at the bottom right: "collection / g. Gimon / photographique". Iconographic description:
interior of the saint-sulpice church. Large semi-circular arcades, framed by fluted corinthian pilasters, punctuate the interior of the church built in the 17th and 18th centuries. The pillars of the choir are backed by statues of apostles, sculpted by bouchardon. The balustrade closing the entrance to the choir is a testimony to oppenord's decoration. We can see the pulpit, on the right, designed in 1789 by quatremère de quincy and, in the back of the apse chapel, the virgin carrying the child jesus, by pigalle. The blue of the stained glass windows corresponds to the long exposure time which causes solarization. The chandelier cords are slightly blurry due to the long exposure time. Seen probably taken during the marriage of stanislas ratel to marie-ange-zoé choiselat, celebrated on 26/8/1850 in this church. Historical commentary:
interior views are extremely rare for daguerreotypes because this technique required very high light. The blue color of the stained glass windows is due to a solarization effect. This effect was considered at the time to be a technical defect although here it adds an aesthetic note. It was in this church that the engineer ratel married the sister of the chemist charles choiselat, marie ange zoé choiselat, on october 26, 1850. The family made the correction. But it is perhaps a photographic feat carried out between 1843 and 1845 dates which correspond to the time when choiselat and ratel produced their most beautiful daguerreotypes. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 01–05–1987
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: ph2290. Date: Entre 1843 et 1850.
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