Author(s):
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer
other title: popular scene on boulevard du temple; the little theaters, bobeche, the lemonade, the soldiers and onlookers (dummy title)
date of production: between 1814 and 1831
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36. 6cm
width: 26cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 46. 5cm
width: 36. 2cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "g. Opiz del. "
title of the work - on the front, bottom middle, in black ink: "tableaux de paris / le boulevard du temple. Les petits théâtres, bobeche, la limonadière, des badeaux et des / filles, soldats, et du monde. "
stamp - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
inventory number - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "d. 8577"
number - on the front, lower right, in black ink: "e. 21253"
watermark - on the reverse, bottom middle: "j w hatman / 1823"
iconographic description:
genre scene. Exterior scene: paris, "boulevart du temple", "theatre / du / world / en / miniature", "estamin[et]", architecture. Characters: a group, made up of men, including a soldier, girls and a modest woman, are gathered around the table behind which sits a woman preparing lemonade. Two buckets are placed at the legs of the table and three glass bottles on top. Two children play with a dog behind the lemonade. A woman and a little boy are playing on a barrel to the left of the group. Another woman, sitting high up, sells fruit. Actors parade on the stage of the théâtre des délassezs comiques: a man chases a little man to beat him. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 1979
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 8577
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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