Author(s):
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer
other title: the oyster seller and her daughter, a waiter from the wine merchant, rue montorgueil (dummy title)
production date: in 1831
type(s) of object(s): drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36. 5cm
width: 26cm
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: "paintings of paris / rue montorgueil, at the rocher de cancal, the oyster merchant with her daughter, a wine merchant's boy"
stamp - on the front, bottom left, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
iconographic description:
genre scene. Exterior scene: paris, "rue montorgueil", restaurant, wine store, architecture. Characters: a woman sitting on a high chair, holds an oyster while another woman holds an oyster knife in front of a wine merchant whose facade is decorated with bottles and the words "wines of / bordeaux / 30 days". The second woman watches a waiter from the wine merchant pass, holding two books and carrying a jug on his head. Several baskets containing oysters are placed on the table and on the ground. A plate of oysters is also placed on the table. Men taste oysters while another collects shells from the ground in front of the restaurant "au rocher de cancal" indicated by a large sign and on the facade. A cart, loaded with oysters, travels further down the street. A woman, carrying a basket and a belly basket loaded with poultry, seems to call out to passers-by. Regratier, head scarf, headdress, top hat, apron, clogs, sign, people. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 1979
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 8581
part of:
album of 29 drawings entitled pictures of different manners and costumes. Original drawings by g. Opitz in leipsic. 1831. Date: En 1831.
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