Author(s):
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer
other title: the shameful poor woman (singer) with her dog, place saint germain l'auxerrois, circa 1831 (dummy title)
date of production: between 1814 and 1831
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36. 3cm
width: 26. 1cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 46. 6cm
width: 36. 2cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front, lower right in black ink: "g. Opiz. Del"
title of the work - on the front, bottom middle in black ink: "tableau de paris. / place st. Germain l'auxerois, the shameful poor man with her dog, the menus-people, girls etc"
stamp - on the front, bottom left, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
inventory number - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "d. 8573"
number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "e21253"
iconographic description:
genre scene. Exterior scene: paris, "place st. Germain l'auxerrois", classical architecture, night scene. Characters: a group of men, including a soldier, women, including a merchant, and children are formed around a veiled woman playing the guitar, seated on a block of stone. A woman places a coin in the bowl held by the dog while an old woman looks for money. To the right of the group, in the background, another has formed around a waiter burning coffee. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 1979
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 8573
part of:
album of 29 drawings entitled pictures of different manners and costumes. Original drawings by g. Opitz in leipsic. 1831. Date: between 1814 and 1831.
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