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Print, LE PONT-NEUF

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

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: LE PONT-NEUF du côté du Louvre sur le grand Bras de la Riviere, tel qu’on le voit du Pont au Change, avoit/ été commencé sous Henri 3 mais sa mort l’aïant fait cesser, il fut continüé et reduit en sa perfection l’An 1604 sur le/ Dessein et par la conduit du Guilme Marchand celebre Architect, Henri le Grand voulant doner a son Peuple par les dépses/ extraordres d’une fabriqu si magnifiq’ un témoignage de la part qu’il prenoit à l’utilité publiq et à l’embellissemt de la Cap.le de son Roime.; lettered in plate lower right: 1. Le Quay de l’Orloge 5. Les Théatins 9. Le Port St. Nicolas 13. Le Portail du Louvre/ 2. La Rüe de Horlay. 6. Le Pont Roïal. 10. La grande Galerie. 14. St. Germain l’Auxerrois/ 3. Le Cheval de bronze. 7. La Grenoüilliere 11. Le chanu des Tuileries. 15. La Samaritaine/ 4. Le College Mazarin 8. Le Cours de la Reine 12. Le Louvre. 16. Quay de la Megisserie

Cite this object as

Print, LE PONT-NEUF; 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; 1921-6-533-26

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