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Print, LE MONASTERE ROYAL DE VAL DE GRACE

This is a Print. It was print maker: Gabriel Perelle and Adam Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated 1668–1703 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 right: A Paris Chez N. Langlois Avec Privil. du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LE MONASTERE ROYAL DE VAL DE GRACE qu’Anne d’Autriche Reine de France fit bastir en action de Graces des 2 anfans que Dieu luy avoit donnez: Elle acheva cet Edifice/ en 1668 ainsi bien que celuy de la nouvelle maison des Religieuses que Marguerite d’Arbouze avoit commence en 1622. Mansar le Duc le Muet & Du Val ont esté les Architects &/ Mignard’en a peint le Dôme à fraisque 1 Grande Cour 2. Eglise. 3. Basse Cour. 4. Refectoire. 5. Cloistre. 6. Choeur des Religieuses. 7. Chapelle de la Reine. /8. Clocher. 9. Chapitre. 10. Infirmerie

Cite this object as

Print, LE MONASTERE ROYAL DE VAL DE GRACE; 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; 1921-6-533-43

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