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Print, LE DERRIERE DE L’ENTRÉE DE VERSAILLES, ca. 1682–1703

This is a Print. It was published by Nicolas Langlois and print maker: Adam Perelle. It is dated ca. 1682–1703 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 DERRIERE DE L’ENTRÉE DE VERSAILLES veu de la Cour du Château/ d’où l’on découvre les Avenües et les Ecuries qui presentent un aspect aussi/ Singulier en beauté que l’Entrée est admirable en magnificence.; lettered lower left: 1. La Cour du Château/ 2. La 2e ou grande Grille/ 3. L’Avantcour 4. La 1re Grille/ 5. Guerites ou Gardarmes doubles/ pour les Gardes du Corps et/ Soldats 6. Pour les Soldats/ 7. Banquette et Parapet/ 8. Pavillons des Ministres; lettered lower right: 9. La Place d’Armes/ 10. La grde. Ecurie 11. La petite/ 12 l’Hôtel de Lorraine ou le / Chenid. 13. L’Hôtel de Chaunes/ 14. L’Avenüe de Paris/ 15. La grande Avenüe/ 16. L’Avenüe de Meudon/ 17. La Montagne de Picardie

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Print, LE DERRIERE DE L’ENTRÉE DE VERSAILLES, ca. 1682–1703; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-102

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