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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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Print, LE NOUVEAU CAPITOLE

This is a Print. It was print maker: Adam Perelle and Gabriel 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 Rüe St. Jacque a la Victoire Avec privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LE NOUVEAU CAPITOLE est elevé sur les ruines de l’ancien qui l’a surpassé en reputation, mais non pas en magnificence; il est situé sur une Hauteur que les Anciens/ appeloient LE MONT-TARPEIEN, et Sert aujourd’huy de Tribunal aux Senateurs et aux Conservateurs de la ville de Rome. Michel-ange en fut l’Architecte. L’Eglise de St. Marie/ D’ARA COELI est bastie sur le debris du fameux Temple de Jupiter Capitolin.

Cite this object as

Print, LE NOUVEAU CAPITOLE; 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; 1921-6-533-235

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