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View of the Menagerie of Versailles, The Salon of the Menagerie, Collection of views of monuments in Paris, the principal royal residences and the principal castles of France and Rome, Cityscapes and landscapes in France and Italy, print, album page, Series number, 79, 132, Print is part of an album., printmaker: Gabriel Perelle, printmaker: Adam Perelle, printmaker: Nicolas Perelle, publisher: Nicolas Langlois (I), Paris, grantor of privilege: Louis XIV (King of France), France, 1664 - 1703, paper, etching, height 208 mm x width 298 mm, Prints with the signature 'Perelle' could have been made by either father Gabriel or sons Nicolas and Adam. The publishers father and son Nicolas Langlois are both listed as N. Langlois at the same address., garden fountain, French or architectonic garden, formal garden, zoological garden, zoo, seen as a place where non-domestic animals are kept, Versailles, Garden of Versailles, A detailed black and white engraving shows a large enclosed estate with a central octagonal building topped by a dome, surrounded by fences and walkways. Radiating from the central structure are multiple courtyards and walled enclosures containing trees, paths, a circular fountain, and groups of birds. Long rows of buildings and pavilions line some enclosures, and a round tower appears near one side. Figures in period dress walk along paths, stand in small groups, or tend animals, while carriages and horses travel on roads outside and inside the walls. In the foreground, a tree-lined avenue and scattered trees frame the view, with additional people walking and riding. Distant rolling hills and a sky with clouds and flocks of birds form the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B23_281

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34.4Mb (11.5Mb) / 13.9in x 9.6in / 4165 x 2889 (300dpi)

Keywords

View Menagerie Versailles Salon Collection views monuments Paris principal royal residences principal castles France Rome Cityscapes landscapes Italy print album page Series number 79 132 Print part album printmaker Gabriel Perelle Adam Perelle Nicolas Perelle publisher Nicolas Langlois I grantor privilege Louis XIV King 1664 - 1703 paper etching height 208 mm x width 298 mm Prints signature Perelle father Gabriel sons Nicolas Adam publishers father son Nicolas Langlois listed N Langlois address garden fountain French architectonic garden formal garden zoological garden zoo place non-domestic animals kept Garden detailed black white engraving large enclosed estate central octagonal building topped dome surrounded fences walkways Radiating central structure multiple courtyards walled enclosures containing trees paths circular fountain groups birds Long rows buildings pavilions line enclosures round tower near side Figures period dress walk stand small groups tend animals carriages horses travel roads outside inside walls foreground tree-lined avenue scattered trees frame view additional people walking riding Distant rolling hills sky clouds flocks birds form background