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Print, La Fontaine du Dragon à Chantilly (Upper Plate)

This is a Print. It was print maker: Gabriel Perelle and Adam Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated late 17th century 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

Lower plate, lettered in plate, lower left: A Paris chez Langlois rüe St. Jacques à la Victoire avec privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Upper plate, lettered in plate, lower center: La Fontaine du Dragon à Chantilly; Lower plate, lettered in plate, lower center: Portique du treillage à la teste de l’Isle du Dragon

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Print, La Fontaine du Dragon à Chantilly (Upper Plate); 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; 1921-6-533-205

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