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Print, LA PERSPECTIVE DE ST. CLOU qui est devant le grand Salon represente le Temple de Flore

This is a Print. It was print maker: Adam Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois and after Bon Boullogne. It is dated 1680–1703 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 lower right: A Paris chez N. Langlois, ruë St. Jacques à la Victoire. Avec Privilege

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LA PERSPECTIVE DE ST. CLOU qui est devant le grand Salon represente le Temple de Flore ouvert de tous côtez, au milieu duquel est a la Statüe de cette Deesse élevée/ sur un piedestal: plusieurs Nymphes s’assemblent autour pour celebrer une feste: Les unes dansant et les autres sont des festons que deux Amours attachent à la Corniche et aux/ Chapiteaux du Temple, qui est d’un Ordre Corninthien, dont la disposition est tout a fait magnifique. L’Architecture est feinte de marbre blanc, et les figures et festons colorez./ Cette belle Piece peinte à fresque par le Sr Boulogne l’Ainé a 35 Pieds de haut sur 50 de large.

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Print, LA PERSPECTIVE DE ST. CLOU qui est devant le grand Salon represente le Temple de Flore; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); After Bon Boullogne (French, 1649 – 1717); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-79

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