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1920

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Print, Plan D’Amalienbourg Batie sur la gauche dans le jardin de Nimphenbourg

This is a Print. It was designed by François de Cuvilliés the Elder and architect: François de Cuvilliés the Elder and print maker: Valerian Funck and published by François de Cuvilliés the younger. It is dated 1771 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving and etching on 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 corner: Valerian Funck Sculp:

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper center: Plan D’Amalienbourg Batie sur la gauche dans le/ jardin de Nimphenbourg; lettered lower left: A. Grand Sallon dont la decoration est â fond/ Blanc et les ornements argentés, le tout d’un Ordonnance et d’un travail admirable/ B. Chambre avec un lit en Niche dont la/ decoration est fond Citron et les ornements/ argentés./ C. Cabinet meublé en Damas; lettered lower right: D. Lieux â l’Anglaise decoré en Menuiserie/ E. Chnie decore en Menuiserie peinte en Camaÿeux. F. Garderobe/ G. Chambre Decorée en Menuiser et Sculpture/ à fond Couleur de Paille et les ornements/ argentés/ H. Cabinet meuble en taftas d’Eseinde/ I Cuisine decorée en Careaux de fayance; lettered lower center: Ce Batiment â eté Execute en 1737. Sur les desseins de Mr. de Cuvillies Pere Directeur des Batiments et Premier Architecte/ de S.A.S.E. de Baviere mis au jours en 1771; lettered lower left: C.P.S.C.M; lettered lower right: C.P.R.G

Cite this object as

Print, Plan D’Amalienbourg Batie sur la gauche dans le jardin de Nimphenbourg; Designed by François de Cuvilliés the Elder (Belgian, active Germany, 1695 - 1768); Published by François de Cuvilliés the younger (German, 1731 - 1777); Print Maker: Valerian Funck; Germany; engraving and etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-286-10

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