Author(s):
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer
other title: street singers, cafe waiters burning coffee on place de grève (dummy title)
date of production: between 1814 and 1831
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36. 5cm
width: 26. 3cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 46. 5cm
width: 36cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "g. Opiz del"
title of the work - on the front, bottom middle, in black ink: "tableaux de paris / place de grève, the public singers, the menus-peuple, the burning cafetier boys of the café"
stamp - on the front, bottom left, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
inventory number - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "d. 8590"
number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "e21253"
iconographic description:
genre scene. Exterior scene: paris, "place de greve", hôtel de ville, night scene. Characters: a crowd of men, women and children gathered around a group made up of two violin players, an oboe player and a singer. The latter holds a sheet of music in one hand and extends the other to collect the piece left by a woman. A dog also attends the show. To the right of the group, in the background, another has formed around cafe waiters busy burning coffee. Two children near the musicians observe the cafe owners. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 1979
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 8590
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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