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Drawing, Perspective Rendering of the Chateau de Verneuil, France

This is a Drawing. It was created by Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau the Elder. It is dated 1568–75 and we acquired it in 1911. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and blue, gray wash on wove 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.

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Its dimensions are

42.9 x 54.8 cm (16 7/8 x 21 9/16 in.)

It is inscribed

inscribed in graphite, across lower margin in a modern hand: Androuet du Cerceau Chateau de Verneuil

Cite this object as

Drawing, Perspective Rendering of the Chateau de Verneuil, France; Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau the Elder (French, ca. 1515 - after 1584); France; pen and brown ink, brush and blue, gray wash on wove paper; 42.9 x 54.8 cm (16 7/8 x 21 9/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1911-28-72

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