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This and 21 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Print, Album of Architectural Interior Wall Elevations, Plans, and Door Designs.

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1920

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2016

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Print, Architectural Plan for a Cabinet

This is a Print. It was architect: Jacques-François Blondel and published by Jean Mariette. It is dated 1725–40 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving 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: Mariette excudit.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper center: Plan d’un Cabinet à pands orné de glaces, tableaux et sculptures du dessein du Sr. Blondel Architect; numbered lower right: 4; lettered lower center: Plan de la Corniche ou sont marquées les consolles; inscribed in graphite lower left margin: 12/ 921-6-353(12); lettered in plate, upper left: A Point ou centre des 5 glaces B./ C Plan de la cheminée. / D Fauteuils / E Moitie de canapé / F Petitte table ou G. gueridon / G Portes d’enfilade./ H Centre de la glace du pand / I Croisée

Cite this object as

Print, Architectural Plan for a Cabinet; Architect: Jacques-François Blondel (French, 1705 - 1774); Published by Jean Mariette (1660–1742); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-353-12

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