This breathtaking survey of French royal patronage features full-color illustrations of more than 100 objects, many so precious that they rarely leave the Louvre. French decorative arts reached their pinnacle in craftsmanship and design between the reign of Louis XIV and the Revolution, beginning with the sumptuous works of art made at the Gobelins manufactory, which was established to furnish the royal palaces, and continuing with luxury pieces made in specialist workshops across Paris through the end of the ancien regime. This book reveals the story of patronage and collecting among the French kings and queens with some of the greatest works from the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris, alongside illuminating essays describing the history and background of these beautiful royal objects. Drawing from the Louvre's extraordinary Departement des Objets d'Art, Royal Treasures from the Louvre examines the full breadth of decorative arts in 17th- and 18th-century France, offering readers a generous view into the splendor of the French court. AUTHOR: Martin Chapman is Curator of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. A prolific writer on the decorative arts, Chapman has lectured widely in England, Europe, and the United States. ILLUSTRATIONS: 120
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prestel
ISBN-13
9783791352732
eBay Product ID (ePID)
138859505
Product Key Features
Book Title
Royal Treasures from the Louvre: Louis Xiv to Marie-Antoinette
Author
Martin Chapman, Michele Bibenet-Privat, Marc Bascou
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
265mm
Item Width
246mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Michele Bibenet-Privat, Martin Chapman, Marc Bascou
Country/Region of Manufacture
Germany
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