past exhibition

 

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Artisans & Kings

 

Selected Treasures from the Louvre

 

October 6, 2007–January 6, 2008

 

Artisans & Kings told stories of painstaking craftsmanship, luxury, and political power in France during the century and a half leading up to the French Revolution.

 

Discover gilded chairs where royalty reclined; tapestries that were created through years of meticulous labor; a glittering chandelier that would have caused its maker to die young of mercury poisoning; and outrageous porcelain colors that chemists vied with each other to create. See the kings' collections of paintings and drawings, including treasures by important artists like Rubens, Titian, Velázquez, Dürer, and more.

 

Visit the Artisans & Kings website for more information—including a preview of the incredible artworks in this exhibition—or order tickets now.

 

    

 

Artisans & Kings: Selected Treasures from the Louvre is presented in association with Louvre Atlanta, a collaboration between High Museum of Art, Atlanta, and Musée du Louvre, Paris.

 

Presented by

 

 

Accenture is the Presenting Partner for this exhibition. Generous support is provided by AXA Art. Additional funding is provided by The Adolph Coors Foundation Exhibition Fund, Atlantic Trust, Avanade Inc., U.S. Bank, Fine Arts Foundation, and the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. Promotional support is provid ed by Comcast, The Denver Post, CBS4, The Integer Group, and 5280 Magazine. Photography is courtesy of Peter Harholdt by permission of the Musée du Louvre/High Museum of Art, Atlanta.