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Print, LA PORTE ST. ANTHOINE

This is a Print. It was published by Nicolas Langlois and print maker: Adam Perelle. It is dated 1671–1703 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 center: Par Perelle; lettered lower right: A Paris chez N. Langlois ruë S. Jacques a la Victoire avec Privilege du Roy.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LA PORTE ST. ANTHOINE fut bâtie l’an 1585 sous le Regne de Henry 3e ornée de Devises, dorures &c. Pour l’Entrée de la Reine Marie Thereze Espou=/se de Louis 14e l’an 1660 en fin embellie et augmentee en 1671 de deux autres Portes, d’une avenuë et d’un agreable Jardin qui est à côté

Cite this object as

Print, LA PORTE ST. ANTHOINE; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-64

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