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Print, LA SALLE DU BAL
This is a Print. It was published by Nicolas Langlois and print maker: Adam Perelle. It is dated 1680–1703 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, rue St. Jacques à la Victoire. Avec Privilege
It is inscribed
Lettered in plate, lower center: LA SALLE DU BAL est a main gauche entre le parterre des et le Labyrinte, pres la fontaine de Bacchus. Cette piece qui est une des plus belles et riches et destinée pour/ les Dances, est entourée de deux fossez d’eau il y a plusieurs Vases de fleurs, et 8 grands Tochetes ou Candelabres pour y mettre des feux la nuit. Les cascades qui sont au fonds/ dont la cheute est assez precipitee, font un effet merveilleux a la clarté de ces lumieres. la musique se met au dessus et les Spectateurs sur les sieges de l’Amphitheatre.
Cite this object as
Print, LA SALLE DU BAL; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-127
