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Print, LE CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES

This is a Print. It was print maker: Adam Perelle and Gabriel Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated late 17th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching 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 center: A Paris Chez N. Langlois rue St. Jacques a la Victoire Avec Privilege du Roi

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LE CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES à lieües de Paris dans l’état/ où il a été mis par Louis le Grand, est admiré comme la plus belle et/ la plus magnifique Maison de monde; lettered lower left: A l’Avantcour B. Cour du/ Château C. Cr. de marbre/ D. Corps de Garde Francse./ E. des Suisses F. Pavillons/ des 4. Secretaires d’Etat/ G. la Chapelle H. l’Escalier/ I. le grd. Apartement du Roi/ K. les Salons. L. la Galerie/ M. le petit Apartemt. du Roi/ N. l’Escalier, et O. l’Apartemt./ De la Reine. P. de Made. La/ Daufine. Q. de Monseigneur/ R. de Mrs. Les Enfans de/ France S. la grande Aîle/ T. l’Aîle neuve; lettered lower right: 1. La Fontaine de Latone/ 2. L’Allée Roiale/ 3. Le Parterre du Nord/ 4. La Fonte. de la Piramide/ 5. L’Allée d’eau 6. Le Marais/ 7. le Theatre d’eau 8. Les Bosquets/ 9. La Montagne ou l’Etoile/ 10. Les Bains d’Apollon/ 11. L’Encelade 12. Salle du Conel. /13. Le Canal. 14. La Colonade./ 15 la Galerie d’eau/ 16. L’Isle Roïale/ 17. Le Labyrinthe/ 18. La Salle du Bal/ 19. Trianon 20. Menagerie

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Print, LE CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES; Print Maker: Gabriel Perelle (French, 1604–1677), Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-101

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