Collège des Quatre Nations, Paris: panoramic view of part of the Institut de France. Line engraving.

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Paris (Suc. de Mme. Chereau, Rue St. Jacques no. 10) : Alexdre. Tessier

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1 print : line engraving ; platemark 22.2 x 29.5 cm

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Vue de Paris. Vue du Colège des 4 Nations. Prise de Pont des Arts.

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The college was officially known as Collège Mazarin but gained the popular name Collège des Quatre Nations after the Treaties of Münster and Pyrénees acquiring four provinces: Flanders, Alsace, Rousillion, and Piedmont
The college was founded by Cardinal Mazarin and designed by Louis Le Vau, erected 1662-1674
The college became part of the Institut de France in 1795

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Wellcome Collection 21516i

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