Hôtel Judic, Private mansion in 9th arrondissement, France.
Hôtel Judic is a private mansion at 12 rue du Cardinal-Mercier in the 9th arrondissement featuring a richly detailed facade. The exterior displays sculptural ornaments and stained glass work that showcase the craftsmanship of skilled artisans from the late 1800s.
Architect Jacques Drevet designed this mansion in 1884 for French operetta performer Anna Judic when her career was at its peak. The building was completed during an era of flourishing artistic production in Paris.
The street facade carries a stained-glass window showing the meeting of Antony and Cleopatra, made by a master glassmaker for the first-floor hall. Inside, that hall measured 9.20 m by 5.20 m with a height of 7.70 m and held a monumental fireplace. The painter Clairin decorated a ceiling with Judic in her roles.
The mansion is private and closed to visitors; it stands at the end of the cul-de-sac rue du Cardinal-Mercier, which terminates at a fountain. The street is reached from Place de Clichy and Liège metro stations. The facade, including the blue plaque numbered 12, is best seen from the street.
A large stained glass window depicting Antony and Cleopatra adorns the facade as an unusual artistic choice for a private residence. This decorative choice reflects how theatrical themes from the opera world influenced the home's design.
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