Author(s):
courvoisier, pierre (la flèche, 05–08–1756 - paris, 09–11–1833), designer
other title: bagatelle, view of the south entrance, 16th arrondissement. (dummy title)
production date: between 1815
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 25cm
width: 41cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 36. 7cm
width: 48cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
description:
card00469, card00470, card00471, card00472: same drawing, same assembly: same series?
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - on the back of the drawing, at the bottom, handwritten in black ink: "swebach desfontanes" and "bagatelle". \ inscription in ink
stamp - on the front of the drawing, on the right, top and bottom, stamp of the city of paris (see lugt suppl. 2012 c) respectively, in red ink and blue ink. \ inscription in ink
inventory number - on the front of the drawing, top right, handwritten inscription in red ink: "ie d. 473". \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
bagatelle, view of the south entrance, 16th arrondissement. In the foreground, a semicircular courtyard; three figures advance towards the entrance to the castle (a gardener, a soldier on horseback, a pack leader). A paved path leads to the main entrance bordered by two pavilions in front of which stand two mounted guards facing each other. In the background, a large door leads to the main courtyard. At the same level on the
historical commentary:
the duke of berry took possession of bagatelle in 1814; this view is also represented as a background for his portrait engraved by dubois after a drawing by desrais. Institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 473. Date: Entre 1815.
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