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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 ruë St. Jacques, à la Victoire Avec Privil du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: LE CHASTEAU DE ST. MAUR du côté du Jardin, conserve plus de son ancienne Architecture que la façade de l’entrée, parce que cette partie estoit faite excepté un/ des Pavillons; mais le changement des croisées de Portes qu’a fait le Sr. Gittard y augmentent non seulement la beauté mais en rend les appartements commodes et l’es=/calier qui estoit au milieu de la façade ayant esté changé donne la facilité de voir de la cour dans le Jardin, qui est du dessein de Mr. le Nostre executé par le Sieur Regots.

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; 1921-6-533-73

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