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Print, LA MAISON DE VAUX LE VICOMTE
This is a Print. It was landscape architect: André Le Nôtre and architect: Louis Le Vau and print maker: Adam Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated 1671–1703 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 a la Victoire. Avec Privilege du Roy
It is inscribed
Lettered in plate, lower center: LA MAISON DE VAUX LE VICOMTE appartenoit a Monsieur Fouquet du temps de sa surintendance, le sieur le Veau en fut l’Architecte, elle fut commence en/ 1653 et a esté mise dans la perfection ou elle est avec une promptitude et une despense extraordinaires. Elle appartient present à Madame Fouquet.
Cite this object as
Print, LA MAISON DE VAUX LE VICOMTE; Architect: Louis Le Vau (French, 1612 – 1670); Landscape Architect: André Le Nôtre (French, 1613 – 1700); Published by Nicolas Langlois; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-167
