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Print, L’OBSERVATOIRE
This is a Print. It was print maker: Adam Perelle and Gabriel Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated 1667–1703 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 left: Perelle fecit; lettered lower right: A Paris chez N. Langlois ruë St Jacque à la Victoire Avec privilege du Roy
It is inscribed
Lettered in plate, lower center: L’OBSERVATOIRE est un Edifice que le Roy a fait commencer environ l’année 1667 sur un lieu eminent à l’extremite du Faubourg de St. Jacques, pour servir aux observations du Cours/ des Astres et à plusieurs experiences de Phisyque. Il a tout l’appareil et toutes les comoditez que demandent ces 2 belles sceinces Mais outre la Magnificence de sa structure on y voit une solidité qui la fait prendre de loin pour une Citadelle.
Cite this object as
Print, L’OBSERVATOIRE; 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; 1921-6-533-45
