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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, LE CHÂTEAU NEUF DE ST GERMAIN EN LAYE, 1658–1703

This is a Print. It was print maker: Adam Perelle and Gabriel Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated 1658–1703 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: LE CHÂTEAU NEUF DE ST GERMAIN EN LAYE du côté de la cour a été commencé par le Roi Henri II et le Roi Henri IV a achevé cette partie qui paroit ici, dont la/ principale Cour est quarrée et les faces arondies. Aux deux cotez sont deux autres Cours quarrée. L’Ordonnance en est rustique et du dessein de Guillaume Marchand. L’Etage/ du Rez de chaussée, est le principal ny aïant audessus que quelque Attique. Ce Corps de Bâtiment est occupé par Monsieur et par Messrs. Les Princes du Sang.

Cite this object as

Print, LE CHÂTEAU NEUF DE ST GERMAIN EN LAYE, 1658–1703; 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; 1921-6-533-148

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