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This and 119 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Bound Volume, Oeuvre de Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier.

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Print, Frontispiece

This is a Print. It was designed by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier and published by Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1742–50 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving on white laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered lower center in plate: AParis chez Huquier rue St. Jacque au coin de celle des Mathurins. C.P.R

It is inscribed

Lettered upper left, in plate: A; lettered upper right, in plate: n. 1; lettered in cartouche lower right, in plate: PLAN/ de la / MAISON / du Sieur / BRETHOUS / Avec Ses Environs / Par J.A. / MEISSONNIER / Architecte. Dessinateur / de la Chambre & Cabinet / DE SA MAJESTÉ

Cite this object as

Print, Frontispiece; Designed by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (French, b. Italy, 1695–1750); Published by Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; engraving on white laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-212-3-a

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