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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, L’HOSTEL DE VILLE

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 ruë St Jacques à la Victoire Avec Privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower margin: L’HOSTEL DE VILLE scis dans la Place de Greve fut commencé l’An 1535 sous le Regne de François 1r par Dominique de Cortone Architecte et achevé par l’ordre/ d’Henry le Grand La façade est fort riche d’Architecture la Cour es ten 4 Portiques et l’Escalier qu’oy que petit est surprenant dans sa construction la Grande Salle/ est tres ampte et ornéedes Portraits des Prevosts des Marchans et Echevins, Cet Hostel s’appelloit avant sa restuaration le Parloir aux Bourgeois et la Maison des Piliers.

Cite this object as

Print, L’HOSTEL DE VILLE; 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; 1921-6-533-36

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