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Print, LE BASSIN DE FLORE

This is a Print. It was published by Nicolas Langlois and print maker: Adam Perelle. It is dated 1675–1703 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 right: chez N. Langlois

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LE BASSIN DE FLORE est scitué dans le bois à main droite au dessus de celuy d’Encelade, cette Deesse y est representée couronnée de fleurs au milieu d’un grand/ nombre de jets d’eau du milieu des quells s’en esleve un qui excedant les autres en hauteur forme une agreable aigrette. Ce Bassin represente le Printemps

Cite this object as

Print, LE BASSIN DE FLORE; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-112

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