Visite des souverains russes en 1896 traversée du Pont-Neuf, actuel 1er arrondissement, D.14824, Henry Nocq, En 1896

Author(s): nocq, henry eugène (paris, 13–01–1868 - paris, in 1944), designer production date: in 1896 type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 33. 5cm width: 50. 5cm dimensions - museum master key: height: 80cm width: 60cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing, bottom right, signed and dated in pen and black ink: "henry nocq 96" \ inscription in ink inscription - on the reverse, on the mount, inventory numbers from the david weill collection: "d-w / 36 / 73" and "d-w 154" \ pencil inscription iconographic description: visit of russian sovereigns in 1896: crossing of the pont-neuf. Current 1st district. Urban landscape. Party and parade. Historical event. The pont-neuf probably seen from the quai des orfèvres, the procession (crews), the daumont with tsar nicolas ii, his wife and president félix faure, the crowd, the tricolor flags, the quai des grands-augustins and the quai conti, buildings including one with inscriptions: "a bauz opticien", the dome of the institute, the pont des arts. Historical commentary: the pont-neuf invaded by the crowd, on the occasion of the visit of the russian sovereigns in 1896, contrasts with the other watercolor by nocq (card14823), which reveals the other aspect of the banks of the seine (cf. "in the time of marcel proust" p 110) mode of acquisition: donation (notarial deed) name of donor, testator, seller: seligmann, françoise date of acquisition: 2001 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 14824. Date: En 1896.