Les Champs Elisés [Les Champs Elysées] Paris.

Les Champs Elisés [Les Champs Elysées] Paris.

Aus d. Kunstanst d. Bibl. Inst. in Hildbh. Eigenthum d. Verleger.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Reiss, C., 1800-1900, artist
Contributors:	Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892, donor
Summary:	Steel engraving [probably by C. Reiss?] featuring a view of people seated underneath a canopy of trees, facing the Champs Elysées; some are viewing those on horseback and in carriages as they pass by, while others watch a puppeteer manipulating two puppets; the Dôme des Invalides [of the Hôtel National des Invalides] can be seen in the left background. At top left of sheet is printed: "Ms. C.L. No. 1569". Title lettered underneath image: "Les Champs Elisés Paris". Translated, the other abbreviations underneath image read "From the Art Foundation of the Bibliographic Institute, Hildburghausen, [a town in Thuringia, Germany]. Property (i.e. copyright) of the publisher". This engraving was published as part of a series: "Meyer's Universum oder Abbildung und Beschreibung des Sehenswerthesten und Merkwürdigsten der Natur und Kunst auf der ganzen Erde", Vol. 14, 1850.
Format:	Prints & Drawings
Language:	German Title lettered under image in French; publication details printed in German.
Published / Created:	[Hildburghausen, Germany : Art Foundation of the Bibliographic Institute, 1850].
Subjects:	Hôtel des invalides (France) Paris (France) Paris (France) > History > 19th century Paris (France) > Pictorial works Paris (France) > Social life and customs > 19th century Prints
Notes:	This engraving was published as part of a series: "Meyer's Universum oder Abbildung und Beschreibung des Sehenswerthesten und Merkwürdigsten der Natur und Kunst auf der ganzen Erde", Vol. 14, 1850. Formerly held with the French Prints Collection. Physical description: 1 print ; steel engraving, 9.8 x 16.3 cm., on sheet 16.8 x 24.6 cm.. more