Framed Print of Paris, France - Arcade Colbert
Paris, France - Arcade Colbert. It disappears ender the pile of demolition. L Illustration Journal Univerl owe it a memory, even a regret; this is nearby and besides, the ark which extended the Bibliotheque Imperiale equally offers its interest; its a part of the history of Paris. The Rue Colbert was called Rue Mazarin. When the cardinals personal library was relocated at the College des Quatre-Nations to which was bequeathed a part of the Palais Mazarin where it was remained empty. The Duke of Nevers, inheritor of the Cardinal Mazarin, did not use it and gave it to the Marquise de Lambert. Later she decided to build a hotel in which she spent a hundred thousand francs. She decided to put an arcade to the Colbert Street and above it her appartments which gathered the elegant society of the XVIIth century. It was considered as an important place, so influential that you had to be part of it. When the King wanted to move his medal cabinet to the Bibliotheque, it was thought that it would be the Marquises habitation. But respecting her age and her influence, the project was suspended. When she died, the hotel was took over to a rich cabinet, considered as one of the most beautiful salons of the XVIIIth century, decorated with paintings of Boucher, Vanloo and Natoire. In 1741, the Kings medals collection took place in this splendid gallery. On the night of February 16 to 17 of 1804, a hackney coachman stopped just under the arcade. The carriage carried a long pole used to mount the scaffold. A man jumped and climbed in the arch, entered the cabinet and took a part of the Kings collection. From this robbery, the history of the arch is already written. Sixteen years after, on February 13th of 1820, its name linked to a crime. Indeed, Louvel was arrested after hitting the Dutch of Berry, near Porte de l Opera. A street urchin boy who saw the scene grabbed the murderer under the arcade. Thus, time passed and the arcade was unfortunately not famous for it. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © Mary Evans Picture Library
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Media ID 14160685
1868 Appartment Arcade Aristocracy Aristocrat Aristocratic Bibliotheque Colbert Demolition Elegance Mazarin
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 19.4cm (7.6" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
