Design for a projected church for the Order of the Holy Ghost, Paris
Architectural Design
First half of 18th century (made)
First half of 18th century (made)
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Pen and watercolour drawing on paper, heightened with white
Object details
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| Title | Design for a projected church for the Order of the Holy Ghost, Paris (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and watercolour, heightened with white |
| Brief description | MEISSONNIER, Juste Aurele (1695-1750) Design for a projected church for the Order of the Holy Ghost, Paris. Pen and watercolour, heightened with white. |
| Physical description | Pen and watercolour drawing on paper, heightened with white |
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| Gallery label | Jules Aurèle Meissonier
(1695 - 1750)
Designs for a church in Paris
French, second quarter of the 18th
century
Pencil, pen and ink, watercolour and
chinese white
These designs were purchased from the
same dealer, R Jackson in 1883 and 1887.
They are for a projected church for the
order of the Holy Ghost, in Paris. It was
only part of a huge town planning scheme,
and was never built. Meissonier was best
known as a goldsmith, although he had
ambitions to be recognized as an architect.
His style was a blend of Italian Baroque and
the Roman classical tradition. He was
credited with being one of the first
designers in the developed Rococo style.
9085 and D.372-1887 |
| Object history | One of two designs for this church (9085 and D.372-1887), one is a elevation and one the interior. Two related drawings of a project for the Hotel de Ville are in the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris (Est. B 6 t.III res. fol). Provenenace: Gabriel Huquier, 9th November 1772 lot 10 ('Coupe & elevation de l'Eglise de l'Ordre du St. Espirit, Project dessine a la plume & colorie par Meysonnier, pur etre execute sur le Quay des Augustins: ces deux Desseins portent 12 pouces de haut, sur 17 pouces 3 lignes de large'; sold for 38 livres. 10 cols); Jombert pere, 15 April 1776, lot 171 ('J. A. Meyssonnier: Coupe & facade de ladite Eglise [de l'Ordre du Saint-Espirit]'); 9085 bought from R. Jackson June 9th 1883, for £1.10.0d; D.372-1887 bought from R. Jackson, June 14th 1887, for £1.15.0d. |
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| Associated object | D.372-1887 (Set) |
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| Accession number | 9085 |
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| Record created | January 28, 2008 |
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