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Print, LA BASSIN D’ENCELADE, 1675–1703
This is a Print. It was print maker: Gabriel Perelle and Adam Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated 1675–1703 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 right: A Paris Chez N. Langlois, ruë St. Jacque a la Victoire. Avec privilege du Roy Perelle F.
It is inscribed
Lettered in plate, lower center: LA BASSIN D’ENCELADE represente ce Geant accablé sous les rochers qu’il avoit autre-fois entassé les uns sur les autres pour escalader le Ciel. Ce/ qui paroist de la figure est quatre-fois plus grand que Nature de la bouche fort un jet d’eau de la grosseur du bras et de 24 pieds de haut. Le bassin d’En-/celade est situé prez de celuy de Flore a main droite dans le bois à Versailles.
Cite this object as
Print, LA BASSIN D’ENCELADE, 1675–1703; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695), Gabriel Perelle (French, 1604–1677); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-124
