Passage du Bourg l'Abbé

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7QgiuFnFbFpgcfplpsTT1WLZDypil2IWwUTjhdAIBon5Axbqi8mWs-xXjVbN-rgbE0SMfLOZYnp1Qjl98hb38PWg9yr1tZEIyywyTkBPavXyuBEhL_H_ap5OcKDMGkDcRnSqhyphenhyphenAF9eq8/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+342+DSC_1567-l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7QgiuFnFbFpgcfplpsTT1WLZDypil2IWwUTjhdAIBon5Axbqi8mWs-xXjVbN-rgbE0SMfLOZYnp1Qjl98hb38PWg9yr1tZEIyywyTkBPavXyuBEhL_H_ap5OcKDMGkDcRnSqhyphenhyphenAF9eq8/s1600/2013+Nov20+Paris+_20131120+342+DSC_1567-l.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Passage du Bourg l'Abbé</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Built in 1828 by Auguste Lusson, </div><div style="text-align: center;">it ran between the Passage du Grand Cerf and Passage de l'Ancre.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Although the passage itself is only a shadow of its former grandeur, </div><div style="text-align: center;">it is in the process of renovation.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The passage opening seen here is the work of Henri Blondel </div><div style="text-align: center;">who was also the architect of Bourse de commerce.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The two figures (caryatids) flanking the entrance </div><div style="text-align: center;">were carved by Aimé Millet and are allegories of Industry and Commerce.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Passage du Bourg l'Abbé</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">3, rue de Palestro</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Passage du Bourg l'Abbé

Passage du Bourg l'Abbé Built in 1828 by Auguste Lusson,  it ran between the Passage du Grand Cerf and Passage de l'Ancre.  Although...

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Caryatid - la fleuriste

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMz_-26ZuCiCv9s2n5_R2LlAzrq087-OrRvy9RrBaFeGZpZBRcD1RYuwqIKPZSzk4q8_SBTY0zFntjJWkGPQy23LMoqVy7eRUse4XnqTS2DdPMavD_UdB7BJfmnzJFPBT5P5zZRqIOdVE/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+017+DSC_0716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMz_-26ZuCiCv9s2n5_R2LlAzrq087-OrRvy9RrBaFeGZpZBRcD1RYuwqIKPZSzk4q8_SBTY0zFntjJWkGPQy23LMoqVy7eRUse4XnqTS2DdPMavD_UdB7BJfmnzJFPBT5P5zZRqIOdVE/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+017+DSC_0716.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Caryatid</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This sculpture on the <i>premier étage</i> appears to be arranging the garland of flowers.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Her companion on the other side of the balcony is striking a slightly different pose.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The building was constructed in 1909 by Adolphe Cherioux </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the two caryatids by sculptor E. Chenevière.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Many of the buildings will have a date and some additional information.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">You just have to look for that detail.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Caryatids</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">39, rue Saint-Sabin</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75011 Paris</span></i></div>

Caryatid - la fleuriste

Caryatid This sculpture on the premier étage appears to be arranging the garland of flowers.   Her companion on the other side of the balco...

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Église Saint-Louis des Invalides

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtFTYofxIbJLfQ1qB40E-kKaBoUQDcpn7IXtOlLF6mEZp7VqNHLzEDYK8KQFfsQfD4qkXqnEr6a_b-rdNHq6ALPjoVFkQ9SASwL4FhSN1CRZEQbf4SkQcve8DPVPhOZaA_jtn2E-ODR4/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_174DSC_4857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtFTYofxIbJLfQ1qB40E-kKaBoUQDcpn7IXtOlLF6mEZp7VqNHLzEDYK8KQFfsQfD4qkXqnEr6a_b-rdNHq6ALPjoVFkQ9SASwL4FhSN1CRZEQbf4SkQcve8DPVPhOZaA_jtn2E-ODR4/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_174DSC_4857.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Louis des Invalides</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strike>caryatid</strike><br />télamon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This ornate organcase is attributed to Jules Hardouin-Mansart </div><div style="text-align: center;">and includes two télamons supporting the massive platform of the organ pipes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The architectural elements are quite detailed </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the supporting right hand of the telamon appears to be real.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Louis des Invalides</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Les Invalides</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">A contributor to inSPIREd Sunday</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://inspiredsundaymeme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">See the other entries here </a></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div>

Église Saint-Louis des Invalides

Église Saint-Louis des Invalides caryatid télamon This ornate organcase is attributed to Jules Hardouin-Mansart  and includes two télamons s...

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Décomposition et désespoir

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10735989743/" title="2012 Jan HB - IMG_6747 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Jan HB - IMG_6747" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5484/10735989743_a2cbdc7e27_c.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Decay and despair</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Overturned tombstones, doors ajar, unkempt grounds...</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This desolate cemetery pairs well with the expression on this caryatid</span><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(not Père Lachaise)</span></span></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Décomposition et désespoir

Decay and despair Overturned tombstones, doors ajar, unkempt grounds... This desolate cemetery pairs well with the expression on this caryat...

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Palais Garnier - caryatids

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8982435025/" title="2011 Nov 7 day 4 DSC_0705 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 Nov 7 day 4 DSC_0705" height="800" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/8982435025_50989d873d_c.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Les caryatids</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One of the rear entrances to Palais Garnier,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">a rather ornate back door, oui?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Palais Garnier</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Scribe</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Palais Garnier - caryatids

Les caryatids One of the rear entrances to Palais Garnier, a rather ornate back door, oui? bon weekend Palais Garnier Rue Scribe 75009, Pari...

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Caryatid III

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkdl5ryEpSsAKcVvTI8Z_rJezivPq6KwC9UKnTk7YNz8L_fZ9_U8MewpKP54lEN4oNSqECprnl3YEfGaXlch8F0pp9_Skp6Zv3XOZ0bDp8WJ1P-5ePAfTIPVkMaNRqUh9UoNobeI1oc4/s1600/2011+nov+6+DSC_0176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkdl5ryEpSsAKcVvTI8Z_rJezivPq6KwC9UKnTk7YNz8L_fZ9_U8MewpKP54lEN4oNSqECprnl3YEfGaXlch8F0pp9_Skp6Zv3XOZ0bDp8WJ1P-5ePAfTIPVkMaNRqUh9UoNobeI1oc4/s640/2011+nov+6+DSC_0176.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Walking to Parc de Monceau on Avenue Hoche </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I noticed two caryatids high on a building supporting the balcony of the deuxième étage.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As is typical with the caryatids seen in Paris, the two male figures were unique.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Look carefully on the left side of the figure at the bottom.  Do you see a tail?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now, look at his chest.  Do you see a large paw with claws?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now, look on top of his head.  What do you see?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I did not notice the details until reviewing the photos later.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do not forget to look up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Caryatids, E Ricard et Le Foll,</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times;">Architectes, 1892</span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>4, avenue Hoche</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008 Paris</em></span>

Caryatid III

Walking to Parc de Monceau on Avenue Hoche I noticed two caryatids high on a building supporting the balcony of the deuxième étage.  As is t...

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Caryatids in Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSERvH85zHtB0o0NrlfFFskzzUKE2wr1j4zJPSK76yASY5qoshRrUCgARE2323Sq0gaEfBHmrrlADTXf6jLTFTFjHXtVioZ5ZbsO9fdnI9HQpCl1JA_Mson4CH57XsPFJsSgaf7xAEQIA/s1600/2011+april+2+DSC_0402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSERvH85zHtB0o0NrlfFFskzzUKE2wr1j4zJPSK76yASY5qoshRrUCgARE2323Sq0gaEfBHmrrlADTXf6jLTFTFjHXtVioZ5ZbsO9fdnI9HQpCl1JA_Mson4CH57XsPFJsSgaf7xAEQIA/s640/2011+april+2+DSC_0402.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryatid"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">caryatids</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">* are high above the street level on Rue de Provence and support the balcony of the deuxième étage.  Although this building does not have the architect's name and date of construction like my <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/09/bonjour-monsieur.html"><strong>previous post</strong></a>, one might guess that this building was designed late 19th or early 20th century.  Well, after looking at many of these caryatids and two architecture books, one can see that this Greek influence has been felt for centuries.   The earliest known examples are seen in the treasuries of Delphi (6th century BC) and the Caryatid Porch of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis in Athens.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The caryatids are by Édouard Lormier (1847-1919) who made his debut at the Salon in 1886.  He specialized in evocative works of the Art Deco era and is best known for his figures of beautiful women in flowing drapes. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>(Thank you detective Malyss)</em></span></span>  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">*caryatid -A sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">73, rue de Provence</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">(at Rue Chassée d'antin)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75009 Paris</span>

Caryatids in Paris

These caryatids * are high above the street level on Rue de Provence and support the balcony of the deuxième étage.  Although this building ...

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Bonjour, monsieur

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gSyqkd1qrFwfi9GNR7xBNydOZMIh9w3nYjzU-JyUsraaO3Pn-XO2krjIuyPjdD-zSsAa7xtPeSrnHLTEG0z0EA85soFHY7-56dM8C-upO4njdgMK_nwZJlDl9lIVw7zjSwAtJa9g73I/s1600/2011+april+1+DSC_0126-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gSyqkd1qrFwfi9GNR7xBNydOZMIh9w3nYjzU-JyUsraaO3Pn-XO2krjIuyPjdD-zSsAa7xtPeSrnHLTEG0z0EA85soFHY7-56dM8C-upO4njdgMK_nwZJlDl9lIVw7zjSwAtJa9g73I/s640/2011+april+1+DSC_0126-1.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is only a portion of the entryway to Propriété de la Société des Cuisiniers de Paris found on Rue Saint-Roch, just around the corner from Avenue de l'Opéra.  The architect's name is etched into the façade, along with the date:  Bruno Pellissier, arch't. 1917.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Remember to "look up"</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Propriété de la Société des Cuisiniers de Paris</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">45, rue Saint Roch</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75001 Paris</span>

Bonjour, monsieur

This is only a portion of the entryway to Propriété de la Société des Cuisiniers de Paris found on Rue Saint-Roch, just around the corner f...

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