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Print, L’HOSPITAL DE LA SALPESTRIERE
This is a Print. It was print maker: Adam Perelle and Gabriel 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 left: Perelle fecit; lettered lower right: A Paris Chez N. Langlois ruë St Jacques à la Victoire Avec Privilege du Roy
It is inscribed
Lettered in plate, lower center: L’HOSPITAL DE LA SALPESTRIERE hors la Porte St. Bernart est une des principals dependances de l’Hospital general de Paris; son nom vient de ce que l’on/ y faisoit autre fois le salpestre. Ce Bastiment fut commencé à reedifier magnifiquement en Avril 1656 et par ordonnance du Roy du 10 8bre 1668. Les pau=/vres y furent enfermez, & y sont nourries & entrenus au nombre d’environ 4000.
Cite this object as
Print, L’HOSPITAL DE LA SALPESTRIERE; 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; 1921-6-533-49
