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Print, ZZ

This is a Print. It was designed by François de Cuvilliés the younger 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 inscribed

Numbered in plate, upper left corner: 1; lettered upper right: PLAN GENERAL/ des Batimens jardins et dune partie/ des Environs de la Terre de Wackerftäin située/ sur un Rocher au bors du danube/ zz; lettered lower right: Dedié a Son/ Excellence Monsieur/ le comte de Daun/ conseiller actuel des/ ettats de S.M. Imp.le,/ Grand Ecuyer, general/ Major, et Proprietaire/ d’une Regnt. D’Infanterie/ de son nom Commendeur/ le Lordre de St. George,/ au Servisse de S.A./S.E. de Baviere/ par son tres humble/ et tres obeissant serviteur/ De Cuvilliés Capitaine/ ingenieur et pr. Architecte/ de Sa de.te. S.A.E/ en 1770; lettered lower center: RENVOIS/ A. Avant Cour/ B. Cour du Chateau/ C. Le Chateau/ D. Aile novelement Batie contenant au Rez de Chaussée/ des Ecuries et toutes les comoditées relatives a la/ distribution d’un Batiment D’economie au premier/ Etage des appartemens de Maitres et un logement/ pour le consierge/ E. Aile dont les fondemens sont jetés dans laquelle/ sont distribuees au Rez de chaussée une capelle/ et des Brasseries et au premier etage des logemens/ De domestiques et autres commoditées qui seront/ developés dans le detail des differends Plans/ F. Ancienne Brasserie/ G. Le Cabaret/ H. Maison de Paysans/ I Maison du Pecheur/ K Le Danub/ L Grille qui separe levant Cour du jardin/ M. Jardin de Parade/ N. Jardin et Batiment de l’orangerie/ O. Jardin du Cabarlier/ P. Grand chemins

Cite this object as

Print, ZZ; Designed by François de Cuvilliés the younger (German, 1731 - 1777); Germany; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-286-28

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