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Print, LA PORTE ST. MARTIN

This is a Print. It was published by Nicolas Langlois and print maker: Adam Perelle. It is dated 1674–1703 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 a la Victoire Avec privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LA PORTE ST. MARTIN fut construite a la place de l’ancienne l’an 1674 elle a 54 pieds de face l’Ouverture du milieu a 18 pieds sur 40 et celles des Costez ont 9 pieds sur ce costé qui regarde/ la Ville fut achevé pendant la Conqueste de la France-Comté et la prise de Limbourg.

Cite this object as

Print, LA PORTE ST. MARTIN; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-63

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