Author(s):
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer
production date: after 03–1814
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 35. 5cm
width: 27. 3cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 47. 5cm
width: 37. 5cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
stamp - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
inventory number - on the front, lower right, in black ink: "d9152"
iconographic description:
genre scene: russian occupation in paris, 1815. Exterior scene: paris, "boulevard / des / italiens, front of the "hardy" café, a poster is stuck on each tree, the facade of the café has the inscriptions "cafe / [. . . ]nsh / limo[n] / a / de", "dejeunir / a la foul", "glaces / sorbet / choco / lade", "gas / d' / orc/ ". Characters: numerous figures are in front of the café, under the trees. Three russian soldiers in uniform are courting two seated young elegant ladies. One of them, also seated, presents a tray to the woman wearing a feather headdress. The other woman is wearing a hat of flowers. A smaller man, wearing a phrygian cap, observes the soldier holding the tray. A couple of beggars, kneeling and two children, occupy the lower right corner. The man holds out a timpani and holds a cane and a rosary. A little girl, perhaps the third daughter of the couple, appears to the right of the scene. She hands out cards to the group. A young man, near a tree, looks at the main group. Other men and women appear in the background. One of them is an old man wearing glasses and carrying a thin cane. A “declaration” poster is stuck on the tree. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 29–11–1984
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 9152
part of:
series of six drawings russian occupation in paris. Date: Après 03–1814.
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