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Print, Veüe generale de Fontaine-bleau

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre, I Patel and print maker: Gabriel Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated 1660–1703 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 center: A Paris Chez N. Langloïs dessiné par Patel et gravé par Perelle Avec Privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower left: 1. La cour du Cheval Blanc 7. La salle du Bal/ 2. La Gallerie d’Ulisse 8. Le Jardin de la Reine/ 3. La belle Chapelle 9. La Gallerie des Cerfs/ 4. Le Jeu de Paume 10. La Cour Ovale ou est le /logemt du Roy et de la Reine/ 5. La Cour des Fontaines/ 6. La Gallerie de François 1er / 11. La Conciergerie; lettered lower center: Veüe generale de Fontaine-bleau/ Cette Maison Royale est dans le Gastinois à 13 lieües de/ Paris; sa situation avantageuse la fait aimer des Roys de la/ derniere race. François Ier qui introduisit les beaux arts en France/ le rebastit à la Romaine et Louis le Grand la rendü un sejour de delices.; lettered lower right: 12. La Cour des Cuisines 18. La Salle du Conseil/ 13. La Fontainebleau 19. Le Jardin de l’Estang/ 14. Le Manege 20. Le Parterre du Tybre/ 15. Le Mail 21. Le Tybre/ 16. Le Chenil 22. Les Cascades/ 17. L’Estang 23. Le Canal 24. La Capitainerie

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Print, Veüe generale de Fontaine-bleau; Designed by Pierre, I Patel (French, ca. 1605 – 1676); Print Maker: Gabriel Perelle (French, 1604–1677); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-170

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