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Print, REPRESENTATION DE L’ARRIVÉE DE SA MAJESTÉ LOUIS XV EN LA VILLE DE STRASBOURG Le 5. Octobre 1744 par la Route et Porte de Saverne
This is a Print. It was designed by Johann Martin Weis and print maker: Jacques-Philippe Le Bas. It is dated 1745 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
In an effort to encourage his army which was engaged in a long struggle over Austrian territories, Louis XV journeyed to Metz, near the battle area. He became severely ill there, and it was thought that he would not recover. He did, however, and upon his recovery the announcement was made that he would visit the city of Strasbourg on his way back to Paris. A sumptuous series of events – banquets, fire works, a tournament on the river, and illuminations were prepared in record time, along with a grandiose arch for his entry into the city. Illustrations in the commemorative volume are by the court engraver, Philippe Le Bas.
This object was
donated by
Advisory Council.
It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
Its dimensions are
Sheet: 62.4 × 89.3 cm (24 9/16 × 35 3/16 in.) Platemark: 44.4 × 76.3 cm (17 1/2 × 30 1/16 in.) Image: 42.7 × 73.9 cm (16 13/16 × 29 1/8 in.)
It is signed
Lettered in plate, lower left : Inventé dessiné et dirigé par J.M. Weis Graveur de la Ville de Strasbourg; lower right : Gravé par J.Ph. LeBas Graveur du Cabinet du Roy.
It is inscribed
Lettered in plate upper right; No.1; lower center: REPRESENTATION DE L’ARRIVÉE DE SA MAJESTÉ LOUIS XV EN LA VILLE DE STRASBOURG / Le 5. Octobre 1744 par la Route et Porte de Saverne; lower left : 1. Carosse du Roy environné des Gardes du Corps./ 2. M. Le Comte d’Argenson Secretaire d’Etat Ministre/ de la guerre, précédoit en chaise de poste./ 3. Differens Corps de Troupes bourgeoises, au nombre d’en/viron 1400. Hommes, tant Hussards, que Cavalerie/ et Infanterie, occupoient toute la ligne à droite,/ jusqu’au No.6./ 4. M. de Klinglin Preteur Royal de la Ville à / teste des d1. Troupes : lower right : 5. Tentes des Troupes bourgeois./ 6. M. le Marquis de la Farre Commandat en l’absance de M.le Ma-/rechal de Coigny à la teste d’un détachemt. de Cav.rie de la Garnison / 7. M. le Baron de Trelans Lieutenant de Roy acocompagné de tout/ l’Etat Major pour présenter à sa Majesté les clefs de la Ville./ 8. Le Corps du Magistrat en habit de Cérémonie./ 9. Tentes du Corops du Magistrat. / 10. Toute la ligne, à gauche, occupée par le surplus des Bourge-/ois, selon l’ordre des 20. Tribus, et en manteaux de Cérémonie.
Cite this object as
Print, REPRESENTATION DE L’ARRIVÉE DE SA MAJESTÉ LOUIS XV EN LA VILLE DE STRASBOURG Le 5. Octobre 1744 par la Route et Porte de Saverne; Designed by Johann Martin Weis (French, 1711 - 1751); Print Maker: Jacques-Philippe Le Bas (French, 1707–83); France; etching and engraving on paper; Sheet: 62.4 × 89.3 cm (24 9/16 × 35 3/16 in.) Platemark: 44.4 × 76.3 cm (17 1/2 × 30 1/16 in.) Image: 42.7 × 73.9 cm (16 13/16 × 29 1/8 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-208-3
