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Print, LA FONTAINE DE LA RENOMMÉE

This is a Print. It was published by Nicolas Langlois and print maker: Adam Perelle. It is dated ca. 1676–1680 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 ruë St. Jacques à la Victoire Avec privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LA FONTAINE DE LA RENOMMÉE, est auprès du basin d’Encelade, et vis à vis celuy de Flore; Elle est de figure Octogone, la Renommée qui est au milieu du basin pousse de sa trompette un jet d’Eau/ qui s’eleve fort haut sous ses pieds est un globe qui se couvre d’une nape d’Eaü; Le basin est entrouré d’une balustrade de bronze doré avec des pieds d’Estaux, sur chacun desquels s’elève un jet oü boüil/lon d’Eaü qui fait une rigolle autour et se rependant dans le basin forme une nape d’Eau autour es tune balustrade de marbre blanc dont les balustres sont de bronze doré. L’Allée d’en haut est garnie de belles statues,/ dans les 2es enfoncemens du milieu sont deux petis Palais de marbre enrichis de Trophées de bronze doré.

Cite this object as

Print, LA FONTAINE DE LA RENOMMÉE; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-123

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