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1920

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2016

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Print, Architectural Section and Elevation for The Residenztheater

This is a Print. It was architect: François de Cuvilliés the Elder and designed by François de Cuvilliés the younger and published by François de Cuvilliés the younger and print maker: Valerian Funck. It is dated 1771 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving 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: Exécuté sur les desseins de M. de Cuvillies Pere; lettered lower right: Valerian Funck sculp.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left: Y/ C.P.S.C.M.; lettered upper center: Coupe et profile pris sur la longueur /dans les souterrains se voit exprimée la machine qui /eleve le parterre au niveau du theatre: Niveaux /differens des loges leur decorations dans toute /la face latterale le sallon qui precede la /loge electorale au dessous la pieces voutée /qui forme lentree du parterre partie /du theatre. mis au jour en 1771; lettered upper right: C.P.R.C./ 2; inscribed in graphite upper right margin: 27; lettered lower center: Le Coloris des loges est à Fond blanc et les ornements sont dorés en Fin. Les tapis qui regnent au 2me rang imitent le velour rouge à Crepinne d’or tout l’interieur /de la loge de S.A.S.E. est decorée en Glaces. Le fond de touttes les loges est pein ten arabesques sur un fond Lilas. ; lettered lower center right: Pieds de France; inscribed in graphite lower right, below plate: 27; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 1921-6-286 (26)

Cite this object as

Print, Architectural Section and Elevation for The Residenztheater; Designed by François de Cuvilliés the younger (German, 1731 - 1777); Architect: François de Cuvilliés the Elder (Belgian, active Germany, 1695 - 1768); Print Maker: Valerian Funck; Germany; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-286-26

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