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Print, LEGLISE ST. PIERRE DE ROME

This is a Print. It was print maker: Adam Perelle and Gabriel 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

Lettered in plate, lower left: fait par Perelle; lettered lower right: A Paris Chez N. Langlois rue St. Jacques a la Victoire Avec Privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LEGLISE ST. PIERRE DE ROME a esté bâtie a la place même où estoit l’Ancienne, qui avoit esté faite par Constantin le Grand, et consacrée par St. Silvestre Michel/ Ange en fit le dessein qui a esté executé a la reserve du Portail, dont Maderne a esté l’Architecte. La Place en Ovale avec les galleries de Colomnes sont du Cavalier Bernim.

Cite this object as

Print, LEGLISE ST. PIERRE DE ROME; Print Maker: Gabriel Perelle (French, 1604–1677), Adam Perelle (French, 1638 – 1695); Published by Nicolas Langlois; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-533-233

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