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This and 249 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Architectural Prints.

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Print, CLAGNI

This is a Print. It was published by Nicolas Langlois and print maker: Adam Perelle. It is dated 1679–1704 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. Jacque a la Victoire. Avec privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: CLAGNI est une Maison de delices que le Roy fit bastir pour la premiere fois l’année 1674 à 200 pas de Versailles sur le chemin de Paris le Bastiment n’ayant pas esté trouvé assés commode le/ Roy en fit faire un plus considerable l’année 1676. Il consiste en plusieurs pavillons agreables et magnifiques et en un beau Jardin accompagné d’une Orangerie. Le Sr. Hardoüin Mansart en/ est l’architecte et en cette presente année 1679. Les dedans n’en sont pas encore achevez.

Cite this object as

Print, CLAGNI; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-140

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