Porte Rouge, Notre-Dame, Paris et rue des Marmousets, Paris, G.12484(3), Auguste Sébastien Bénard, En 1839

Author(s): boys, thomas shotter (pentonville, 02–01–1803 - london, 10–10–1874), designer hullmandel, charles joseph (london, 15–06–1789 - london, 15–11–1850), printer other title: the red door of notre-dame de paris and the rue des marmousets (dummy title) production date: in 1839 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print dimensions - artwork: height: 27. 3cm width: 17. 1cm description: plate n°10 (?) of the set composed of 25 plates from picturesque architecture of 1839. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription - on the first image, printed at the bottom left: "porte rouge / notre dame / paris" inscription - on the second image, printed at the bottom right: "rue des marmousets paris. " stamp - on the front, bottom right, on each image, stamp in red ink almost erased: "musee / carnavalet" signature of the performer - on the first image, on the front, lower right, printed: "t. Boys. " iconographic description: 4th arrondissement and 13th arrondissement. Street scenes. Architecture. Portal, sculptures, arches, tympanum. Coronation of the virgin, scenes from the life of saint marcel. Religious, dog, rooster, kennel, stairs. Historical commentary: this plate would belong to the album of thomas shotter boys composed of 25 plates and entitled "picturesque architecture in paris, ghent, antwerp, rouen, etc. ", published in 1839 and printed by charles joseph hullmandel. The little red door, undoubtedly created by pierre de montreuil between 1250 and 1270, must have been reserved for canons. The tympanum, decorated with the coronation of the virgin, dates from around 1260. The arches support scenes from the life of saint marcel. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 12484. Date: En 1839.