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Print, LE GRAND PARTERRE DU TRIANON DE ST CLOUD

This is a Print. It was published by Nicolas Langlois and print maker: Adam Perelle. It is dated 1681–1703 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 du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LE GRAND PARTERRE DU TRIANON DE ST CLOUD ou est la Fontaine de Venus au milieu de lequelle on voit cette Deesse, assise dans un char en forme de coquille, derriere/ elle est un petit amour qui tient un parasol formant une nappe d’eau; a ses cotez sont 4. Tritons qui en souflant dans leurs conques, en font sortir un bouillon d’eau; Ces figures/ sont de Metal doré, le Parterre est de l’invention du Sr. le Notre

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Print, LE GRAND PARTERRE DU TRIANON DE ST CLOUD; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-81

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