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1920

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2016

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Print, Coupe du grand Escalier de l’Hôtel de Toulouse à Paris, prise sur sa plus grande longueur, du Vestibule qui le precede, et de l’Antichambre à la quelle cet Escalier conduit au premier Etage

This is a Print. It was architect: Robert de Cotte and published by Jean Mariette. It is dated 1713–42 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on 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 in plate, lower right: a Paris chez Mariette rue S. Jacques aux Colonnes d’Hercule

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper center: Coupe du grand Escalier de l’Hôtel de Toulouse à Paris, prise sur sa plus grande longueur, du Vestibule qui le precede, et de l’Antichambre à la quelle cet Escalier conduit au premier Etage / Le tout bâty sur les desseins de M. de Coste premier Architecte du Roy, le quell s’est assujety pour le choix et la distribution des Ordres de dArchitecture, à ce qui avoit êté fait précédément par F. Mansard; lettered upper left: Antichambre; lettered lower center: Eschelle de 12 pieds; lettered lower left: Vestibule; inscribed in graphite, lower left margin on pasted paper: 1921-6-356 (1)

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Print, Coupe du grand Escalier de l’Hôtel de Toulouse à Paris, prise sur sa plus grande longueur, du Vestibule qui le precede, et de l’Antichambre à la quelle cet Escalier conduit au premier Etage; Architect: Robert de Cotte; Published by Jean Mariette (1660–1742); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-356-2

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