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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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1920

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2016

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Print, St. GERMAIN EN LAYE, 1669–1703

This is a Print. It was print maker: Adam Perelle and Gabriel Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated 1669–1703 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 left: fait par Perelle; lettered lower right: A Paris Chez N. Langlois ruë St. Jacques à la Victoire. Avec Privilege du Roy fait par Perelle

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: St. GERMAIN EN LAYE, du côté du Jardin est la plus large façade des cinq qui en composet. le pourtour, et dans laquelle est l’apartement du Roy, degage en dehors par un balcon/ de fer d’oré qui regne a lentour. La ternasse qui a esté faite devant la Contre-escarpe du fossé, sert pour passer de la cour des cuisines dans le Parc, et aller au mail qui a esté fait/ depuis peu sur le dessein de Mr le Nostre, ainsi que le parterre avec les 3 fontaines.

Cite this object as

Print, St. GERMAIN EN LAYE, 1669–1703; 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; 1921-6-533-146

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