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Print, LE BASSIN D’APOLLON
This is a Print. It was print maker: Gabriel Perelle and Adam Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated 1670–1703 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 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: LE BASSIN D’APOLLON est scitué audessous de l’allée Royalle qui regarde l’appartement du Roy sa figure est octogone de 36 pieds de large et dans son milieu Appollon est representé dans son/ char de Triomphe tiré par 4 cheveaux de metail à ses costez sont les figures des 4 vents qui soufflant à pleines toues dans leurs conques iettent en mesme tems l’eau de tous costez sur la mesme ligne on decouvre la grand/ Piece d’eau ou Canal de 750 thoises de long, sur 40 de large et 7 pieds de profondeur la Croisée qui ua dela Menagerie à Trianon à 450 thoises de longeur.
Cite this object as
Print, LE BASSIN D’APOLLON; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695), Gabriel Perelle (French, 1604–1677); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-110
