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This and 249 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Architectural Prints.

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Print, LA MENAGERIE DE VERSAILLES

This is a Print. It was print maker: Gabriel Perelle and Adam Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated 1663–1703 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. Jacques à la Victoire Avec privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LA MENAGERIE DE VERSAILLES est un petit Palais enfermé dans le grand parc aubout de la croisée du Canal à main gauche; On y arrive par une grande avenuë d’arbres et on/ trouve d’abort une premiere cour fermée d’une balustrade de fer d’ou l’on entre dans une seconde terminée aux 4 coins par 4 pavillons et au fonds par le principal logement qui ne consiste/ qu’en un salon octogone ou l’on monte par une rampe de quelques marches qui conduit à un vestibule, d’où l’on entre dans le Salon.

Cite this object as

Print, LA MENAGERIE DE VERSAILLES; 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; 1921-6-533-137

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