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Print, LE PALAIS ROYAL

This is a Print. It was published by Nicolas Langlois and print maker: Adam Perelle. 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 right : A PARIS Chez N. Langlois rüe St. Jacque a la Victoire. Avec Privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LE PALAIS ROYAL porta du commencement le nom de Palais-Cardinal à cause que le Cardinal de Richelieu le fit bastir pendant les prospérité de son ministère. Il le laissa en mourant au Roy/ Louis 13e et nostre grand Monarque Louis 14e, en ayant changé le titre pendant le sejour qu’il y a fait, en a mis en possession Monsieur son Frere unique aussi bien que du Palais Brion/ qui sert de logement à Mr le Duc de Chartres. Ce Palais bâti en 1636 est du dessein de Jacques le Mercier.

Cite this object as

Print, LE PALAIS ROYAL; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-15

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