Part of the Louvre which was built during the reign of Louis XIII, seen from the later Cour Carrée. Etching.
- Date:
- 1650-1659
- Reference:
- 38781i
- Part of:
- Buildings and places in Paris and in other places in France. 172 etchings by I. Silvestre and others, 16--.
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Description
"Palais du Louvre, pavillon de l'Horloge, actuel 1er arrondissement, Paris. ... Louvre. Paysage, architecture de Le Mercier, sculpture, personnages, façade, pavillon de Beauvais, pavillon de l'Horloge, aile Pierre Lescot, aile Nord inachevée. ... A partir de 1624, Le Mercier fait construire le pavillon de l'Horloge, puis le pendant de l'aile Lescot se terminant par le Pavillon Beauvais, l'aile interrompue sera reprise par Le Vau en 1661." (online catalogue of the Musée Carnavalet, accessed 2018)
Publication/Creation
Paris : Israel excudit
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 13 x 24.8 cm
Lettering
Vue et perspective du dedans du Louvre, faict du reigne de Louis XIII. Israel excudit.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 38781i
Type/Technique
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Album of prints: Buildings and places in Paris and in other places in France
Location Status Access Closed stores