Author(s):
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer
date of production: between 1814 and 1831
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36. 5cm
width: 26cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 46. 5cm
width: 36cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "g. Opiz d. "
title of the work - on the front, bottom middle, in black ink: "paintings of paris / le pont-neuf. The dog shearer with his wife, the savoyard-decroteur, a grisette, the antiquary, / the blind man "for the love of god! etc. Etc. "
stamp - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
inventory number - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "d. 8576"
number - on the front, lower right, in black ink: "e. 21253"
iconographic description:
genre scene. Exterior scene: paris, "le pont-neuf", architecture. Characters: a man sitting on the ground shears a dog with scissors while he chats with his wife carrying puppies in her apron. The man is leaning against a sign indicating: "jean marte barbe/heals the dogs/cats and parrots/cuts and shears the/dogs and his wife/goes to town" and "we only/have to put his/address in/this box". Two other dogs are attached to the panel. Next to it, a man on his knees cleans and shines the shoes of a young seamstress. She carries packages and a scissor on her belt. The man's equipment, placed on a crate, a bucket and shoes are placed near him. A large container mentions “cirage à / la francaise / & à l’anglaise”. Book sellers are present on the bridge crossed by a cart. A blind man sits near the couple with the dogs. Women, men and children walk across the bridge. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 1979
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 8576
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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