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This and 52 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Architectural Prints.

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Print, X

This is a Print. It was designed by François de Cuvilliés the younger and François de Cuvilliés the Elder and published by François de Cuvilliés the younger. It is dated 1770 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on 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, upper center: Se vend a Paris et à Munich chez l’auteur

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate, upper left corner: 2/ C.P.S.C.M; lettered upper right corner: C.P.R./X; lettered center right: Detail du Plan de la partie/ du Bosquet du Théatre et/ de la Grande Salle de verdure/ qui y correspond, Dedié à/ S.A.S.E de Baviere par/ son tres humble tres obeis/sant et tres fidel Serviteur/ et Sujet de Cuvilliés/ 1770; lettered along lower border: Renvois. A. le Temple du Soleille en treillage B. arcades en Charmilles C. diarmille de Roses a hauteur d’apuie. D. Elevation en gazon sur laquelle sont placée/ des vases en corbeilles contenant differentes fleurs E. autre Elévation sur laquelle on placerait des oranges. F. Theatre G. loges. H. orquestre I. Parterre. R. Emphitheatre/ en grandins de gazon Les pieces marquées. L. sont des Salles et des Cabinet, variées par leurs formes, leurs plantations, et leurs decorations.

Cite this object as

Print, X; Designed by François de Cuvilliés the Elder (Belgian, active Germany, 1695 - 1768), François de Cuvilliés the younger (German, 1731 - 1777); Germany; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-286-21

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