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Print, LA PORTE ST. DENIS

This is a Print. It was published by Nicolas Langlois and print maker: Adam Perelle. It is dated 1672–1703 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 rüe S. Jacques a la Victoire avec Privilege du Roy. fait par Perelle

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LA PORTE ST. DENIS a esté bastie à peu prez sur les ruines de l’Ancienne l’an 1672 et achevée en 1673 elle a 72 pieds de large et autant de/ hauteur avec une Ouverture de 26 pieds les petites portes ont 9 pieds elle a eté faite pendant les Victoires du Roy sur les Hollandois Mr. Blondel/ e nest l’Architecte. Cette face regarde le Fauxbourg

Cite this object as

Print, LA PORTE ST. DENIS; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-62

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