Caption
View of the rue Saint-Paul, Street views of Paris, Le vieux Paris s'en va, print, printmaker: Henri Manesse (signed by artist), France, after design by Henri Manesse, 1906 - 1911, Henri Manesse, printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, drypoint, aquatint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 273 mm x width 190 mm, This is the eleventh series of a print series that consists of at least eleven series., street, Paris, Rue Saint-Paul, A narrow stone passage framed by tall buildings with shuttered windows leads to an arched opening showing a brighter street beyond; the passage floor is paved with uneven stones and the walls display textured masonry and wooden beams with a variety of small architectural details such as a downspout, a projecting sign, window boxes with plants, and an overhanging roof; shadows gather under the arch and along recessed doorways and windows, where stacked boards and a small ledge are visible; a solitary figure stands near the right foreground wearing a dress and apron and holding a small rectangular object while appearing to read or look at it; a hanging lantern is positioned above the arch and silhouetted objects can be seen through the distant opening.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B18_277
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35.3Mb (12.3Mb) / 9.3in x 14.8in / 2780 x 4433 (300dpi)