Author(s):
hoffbauer, fédor (neuss, 13–10–1839 - paris, 28–10–1922), designer
production date: in 1905
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 22. 2cm
width: 31. 5cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - lower right, in watercolor: "t hoffbauer"
date - lower right, in watercolor: "1905"
stamp - bottom right: "carnavalet" and "ville de paris". Iconographic description:
church of saint-germain de charonne, 4 place saint-blaise and 119, rue de bagnolet, 20th arrondissement. Urban landscape, genre scene, characters in popular costume, religious architecture. Facade of houses, plaque: "place / st blaise", shop fronts, blind windows. Medieval church, bell tower decorated with a clock, sundial, neo-classical style portal, triangular pediment. Terrace, steps, railings, lanterns, chimneys, gallows, sign, roofs. Entrance to the cemetery. Wedding ceremony, married couple, horse-drawn carriage, team, widow. Historical commentary:
reconstruction of the church at the end of the 15th century, the bell tower kept its lower part from the 13th century and was raised in the 18th century, the portal was also modified, location to the south, it was opened between 1717 and 1752. The parish cemetery is the only one with that of the calvary of montmartre to still remain next to the church. Cf. J. Hillairet, dictionary of the streets of paris, reed. 1987, t. 1, p. 136. Themes / subjects / places represented:
genre scene
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 19–05–1905
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 1359. Date: En 1905.
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