C. MARCHAND (*1803), Parisian streets on Île de... Lot 270

C. MARCHAND (*1803), Parisian streets on Île de la Cité, 1832, Watercolor Célestin-Eugène Marchand (born 1803 Lons-Le-Saunier): Travelling woman on mule in the streets of Paris on the Île de la Cité with a view of Notre Dame, 1832, Watercolor Technique: Watercolor on Paper, mounted on Paper Inscription: lower left signed: "Marchand". lower left dated: "1832". Date: 1832 Description: The artwork shows an idyllic street scene from a European city, probably 19th century France. The multi-storey buildings and medieval architectural elements dominate the scene. A woman on a donkey can be seen in the foreground, which suggests a narrative component. The sign "A la renommee du bon vin [?]" indicates that there is a winery or wine shop in this street. These details not only offer an insight into the daily life of this era, but also emphasise the historical and cultural nuances of the place depicted. Keywords: Winery; Notre Dame de Paris; European city; 19th century; Street scene; Architecture; Middle Ages; Woman on donkey; Wine; France; Historical depiction; Cultural history; City life; Building; Narrative component; Wash house; Old town; Everyday life; City view; Idyllic; Everyday scene; City architecture;, 19th century, Romanticism, Cities, France, Size: Paper: 26,0 cm x 20,4 cm (10,2 x 8 in)