1er Vue de Paris, Pris du Pont Royal

1782

Jean-François Janinet

Associated Names
Jean-François Janinet

Artist, French, 1752 - 1814

Aubert

Calligrapher, French

Blain

Artist, French, active 18th century

Pierre-Antoine Demachy

Artist After, French, 1723 - 1807

The artwork titled "1er Vue de Paris, Pris du Pont Royal" is a detailed view of Paris from the Pont Royal. The perspective is from an elevated viewpoint looking across the river. The horizon is low, with the sky occupying much of the composition. To the left, a grand building stretches along the riverbank, with architectural details. The bridge, Pont Royal, spans the river in the distance, connecting both sides of the city. Several boats and barges are on the river, with people engaged in activities. The right side includes more structures and a few figures along the riverbank. The sky includes blues and clouds. The color palette includes tones of browns, blues, and grays.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching and wash-manner on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 39.9 × 61.5 cm (15 11/16 × 24 3/16 in.)
    sheet (trimmed within platemark): 48.2 × 64.3 cm (19 × 25 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.63.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Portalis/Beraldi 1880, no. 89

  • Series Title

    Vues des plus beaux édifices publics et particuliers de la ville de Paris

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, Paris; purchased in 1990 by Paul Prouté, Paris (see catalogue 157, December 2019, p. 164, no. 171); purchased 2020 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: 89

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, below image, at left: Peint par de Machy; in plate, below image, at right: Gravé par F. Janinet; in plate, below image, at center: Iere. VUE DE PARIS PRISE DU PONT ROYAL / L. Aubert Scripsit Imprimé par Blain;
verso: signed by artists in brown ink: Janinet Demachy

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