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Print, LE MARAIS D’EAU, 1671–1703

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 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 MARAIS D’EAU est scitué au bout du parterre des Fleurs après avoir traverse l’Allée de Ceres dans un petit bois de 12 toises de long et de 8 de large; C’est un quarré d’Eau/ bordé de roseaux peints en vert qui tous jettent de l’Eau; aux 4 coins sont 4 cygnes qui en jettent aussi par le bec. Du milieu de ce basin s’eleve un chesne de ses branches ils sort/ une grande quantité d’Eau; à chaque côté dans un enfoncement est un buffet, sur lequel sont poses des vases, et les jets d’Eaü qui en sortent forment en retombant des/ vases de Christal garnis de vermeil doré.

Cite this object as

Print, LE MARAIS D’EAU, 1671–1703; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-118

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