A lost opportunity for the Musée de Versailles, 1852

Author

Meyer, Daniel

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Metropolitan Museum journal. 1991, Vol. 26, p. 183-191, 11 ill.

ISSN

0077-8958

Abstract (en)

Discusses a group of six French 17th c. embroidered hangings which the curator of the Château de Versailles recommended for purchase (without success) in 1852. Four were acquired in 1946 by the Metropolitan Museum (New York); in 1965 one went to the Banque de France (Paris) and another to Versailles. Subjects are identified as Portrait of Louis XIV with Allegory of Air; Portrait of the Duc du Maine with the Allegory of Fire; Portrait of Mademoiselle de Nantes as Spring; Portrait of Mademoiselle de Blois as Summer; Allegory of Peace with Portraits of Mademoiselle de Blois and the Duc de Chartres or the Comte de Toulouse; and Allegory of War.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Decorative arts -- Textiles and costume -- France
• Embroidery
• France
• 1600-1700
• Château de Versailles||Versailles (FRA)
• Metropolitan Museum of Art||New York (NY, USA)
• Needlework
• Banque de France||Paris (FRA)
• Portraits
• Allegory
• Louis XIV, king of France, 1638-1715
• Elements
• Seasons
• War
• Peace

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Arts décoratifs -- Textiles et costume -- France
• Broderie
• France
• 1600-1700
• Château de Versailles||Versailles (FRA)
• Metropolitan Museum of Art||New York (NY, USA)
• Travaux d'aiguille
• Banque de France||Paris (FRA)
• Portrait
• Allégorie
• Louis XIV, roi de France, 1638-1715
• Eléments
• Saisons
• Guerre
• Paix

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920701-00427925

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