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Print, LA PORTE DE LA CONFERENCE

This is a Print. It was print maker: Adam Perelle and Gabriel Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated late 17th century 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 left : Perelle fecit; 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 : LA PORTE DE LA CONFERENCE ainsi appellée à cause que l’on y tint quelques assemblées du tems de la ligue son véritable nom est la Porte des Thuilleries, elle/ a esté reastie de neuf du regne de Louis 13 l’an 1633 un peu avant que d’entrer par cette porte on a cette veuë admirable de la ville de Paris comme vous le voyez icy

Cite this object as

Print, LA PORTE DE LA CONFERENCE; Print Maker: Gabriel Perelle (French, 1604–1677), Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-13

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