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Print, L’ARCENAL

This is a Print. It was published by Nicolas Langlois and print maker: Adam Perelle. It is dated 1684–1703 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. Langlois rüe St. Jacques à la Victoire Avec Privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower left: 1. Le Port et/ 2. Le Quay St. Paul/ 3. L’Hôtel de Fieubet/ 4. Les Celestins/ 5. La Porte de l’Arsenal; lettered lower center: L’ARCENAL est le Magazin des Poudres et des Armes du Roi, la Fonderie de ses Canons, et la demeure du Grand Maître de l’Artillerie. Il fut com/mencé sous Charles V environ dans le temps que fut bâtie la Bastille à laquelle il est joint par le petit Arcenal où il y a un Jardin d’une grande éténdüe/ qui sert de promenade publique. L’Arsenal a été renouvellé par Henri II et augmenté par Henri III qui en a fait bâtir la Porte qu’on voit ici: elle est d’une/ Architecture militaire, aiant des Canons pour Colonnes avec ces deux beaux Vers AETHNA hic ERRICO Vulcania te la ministrat, Tela giganteos debellatura furores; lettered lower right: 6/. Logement de Mr le Grand/ Maître 7. Le Mail/ 8. L’Isle Louvier/ 9. Le Pont de bateaux/ 10. L’Hôpital de la Salpetriere

Cite this object as

Print, L’ARCENAL; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-37

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