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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 CHASTEAU DE VILLERS-COSTE-REZ

This is a Print. It was print maker: Gabriel Perelle and Adam Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated late 17th century 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 CHASTEAU DE VILLERS-COSTE-REZ est scitué à costé de la Forest de Res (dont il retient le nom) il est à 17 lieuës de Paris, et a 5 de Soissons: C’estoit autre fois l’une des/ plus considerable Maisons Royales de France: le Roy François 1r layant trouvé propre pour la chasse le fit retablir et augmenter de plusieurs corps de logis; il appartient/ presentement à Monsieur Frere unique du Roy; sa Maiesté y sejourne quelques fois.

Cite this object as

Print, LE CHASTEAU DE VILLERS-COSTE-REZ; 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; 1921-6-533-215

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