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This and 249 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Architectural Prints.

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Print, LE CHASTEAU DE ST. MAUR

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 right: A Paris chez N. Langlois rue St. Jacques à la Victoire Avec privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LE CHASTEAU DE ST. MAUR a 2 lieües de Paris sur la Marne prés de Charenton a esté commencé a faire bâtir par le Cardinal du Bellay. Catherine de/ Medicis le fit continuer, et Henri 4e le donna a la maison de Condé; et apres avoir esté imparfait pendant plus de 100 années, enfin Mr. de Gourville Intendant de Mr./ le Prince la augmenté des fossez, cours, et fermetures des ailes, et Presque renouvellé le tout sur les desseins du Sr. Gittard.

Cite this object as

Print, LE CHASTEAU DE ST. MAUR; 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; 1921-6-533-72

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