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1920

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Print, Veuë en Perspective des Cascades de Vaux

This is a Print. It was landscape architect: André Le Nôtre and designed by Israel Silvestre and architect: Louis Le Vau and published by Nicolas Langlois and print maker: Adam Perelle. It is dated 1661–1703 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: Israel Silvestre delin./ AD Perelle Sculp.; 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: Veuë en Perspective des Cascades de Vaux

Cite this object as

Print, Veuë en Perspective des Cascades de Vaux; Designed by Israel Silvestre (French, 1621 – 1691); Architect: Louis Le Vau (French, 1612 – 1670); Landscape Architect: André Le Nôtre (French, 1613 – 1700); Published by Nicolas Langlois; Print Maker: Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-169

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