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OverviewThe Wallace Collection has an internationally-renowned collection of French eighteenth-century art but perhaps lesser known today is their stunning collection of gilt-bronze objects. These bronzes d'ameublement - from clocks and mounted Sevres porcelain to wall lights and candelabra - epitomised the levels of luxury achieved in Parisian interiors. Highly expensive and expertly wrought, they illustrate the heights of skilled craftsmanship achieved by French bronze workers in the eighteenth century as well as showcasing the wealth and connoisseurship of their owners. Lavishly illustrated with new photography, this publication will be a book of 'highlights' to include the very best of what the Wallace Collection has to offer in this field. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Helen JacobsenPublisher: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd Imprint: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd Weight: 0.768kg ISBN: 9781781300589ISBN 10: 1781300585 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 24 April 2017 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsDirector’s Foreword Gilt Bronze in the Wallace Collection Parisian Luxury & The Antique in Pre-Revolutionary France Masterpieces of Gilt Bronze The Process of Making Gilt Bronze in the Eighteenth Century Notes Further Reading Image Sources Index of Wallace Collection Works IndexReviewsThe book features superb photography and informative texts by the author, Dr Helen Jacobsen, covering everything from the inspiration behind the design of the gilt bronzes to how they were made. The book is recommended for anyone interested in French eighteenth century decorative arts. * Museum Bookstore * This luxurious publication is presented on high-quality paper. Featuring superb photography by Cassandra Parsons and fascinating and informative texts by Helen Jacobsen, the book will be appreciated by anyone interested in French eighteenth-century decorative art from academics to the merely curious. -- Frances Spiegel * Owlcation * Lavishly illustrated with new photography, this publication includes the very best of what the Wallace Collection has to offer in this field. * Librairie Lardanchet * It is beautifully illustrated with a combination of new photography and copies of original designs and proposals for both objects and interiors. The book is a great celebration of 18th century connoisseurship and taste revealing the world of figures such as Marie Antoinette and the comte d’Artois and their circles. It is an absolute must for all interested in the interiors and the ‘douceur de vivre’ of the Ancien Régime. * Tim Forrest's E & A * The book features superb photography and informative texts by the author, Dr Helen Jacobsen, covering everything from the inspiration behind the design of the gilt bronzes to how they were made. The book is recommended for anyone interested in French eighteenth century decorative arts. * Museum Bookstore * This luxurious publication is presented on high-quality paper. Featuring superb photography by Cassandra Parsons and fascinating and informative texts by Helen Jacobsen, the book will be appreciated by anyone interested in French eighteenth-century decorative art from academics to the merely curious. -- Frances Spiegel * Owlcation * Lavishly illustrated with new photography, this publication includes the very best of what the Wallace Collection has to offer in this field. * Librairie Lardanchet * It is beautifully illustrated with a combination of new photography and copies of original designs and proposals for both objects and interiors. The book is a great celebration of 18th century connoisseurship and taste revealing the world of figures such as Marie Antoinette and the comte d'Artois and their circles. It is an absolute must for all interested in the interiors and the 'douceur de vivre' of the Ancien Regime. * Tim Forrest's E & A * Author InformationDr Helen Jacobsen is Executive Director at The Attingham Trust and former Curator of French 18th-century Decorative Arts at the Wallace Collection. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |