Author(s):
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer
other titles:
the water carriers and the cheese seller (dummy title), the water carrier's barrel (dummy title)
date of production: between 1814 and 1831
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 33cm
width: 25cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 43cm
width: 33. 8cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front, bottom right, near the woman's hooves, in very faded black ink: "opiz inv. Leipzig"
inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in red ink: "ied. 2140"
stamp - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "carnavalet" (432d)
title of the work - on the front, bottom middle, in brown ink, in a cartridge: "opiz / the water carrier"
iconographic description:
genre scene. Exterior scene: street, houses. Characters: a woman in clogs, wearing an apron and headdress, holds a wickerwork cheese board and a scale attached to her belt. The weights are placed near the cheeses. She seems to present these dishes to a water carrier, wearing a large hat. Behind them is a horse pulling a cart loaded with a large barrel of water marked "n°20 / budin". Its owner appears to be harnessing or unharnessing it. Two dogs play in front of the horse. Historical commentary:
this piece has been considered until now as one of the drawings for the 24 plates engraved in dresden and schleiz in 1819. Wouldn't it rather be a study used for this suite, and completed for its own sake? the clothing of the characters is identical to that of the other scenes in the album. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 2140. Date: Entre 1814 et 1831.
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