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Print, L’HOTEL DE MARS OU DES INVALIDES

This is a Print. It was print maker: Adam Perelle and Gabriel Perelle and published by Nicolas Langlois. It is dated 1672–1703 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: Perelle fecit; lettered lower right: A PARIS Chez N. Langlois ruë St Jacque à la Victoire Avec privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: L’HOTEL DE MARS OU DES INVALIDES à esté commencé 1672 & fondé pour loger nourir & entretenir de toutes choses les officiers & soldats l’Assez au service du/ Roy, Bruan ten est l’Architecte & Mansar ten bastit l’Eglise dont il en a fait un modele admirable.

Cite this object as

Print, L’HOTEL DE MARS OU DES INVALIDES; 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; 1921-6-533-47

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