Armchair (fauteuil à la reine) 1779 Jacques Gondouin Although intended to furnish Marie-Antoinette’s grand cabinet intérieur at the château de Versailles during the winter months, the chair and the rest of the set were removed in 1783, when the grand cabinet intérieur was redecorated and placed in the queen’s billiard room on the floor above. Sold during the French Revolution, the entire set of furniture was acquired by the American statesman Gouverneur Morris, who served as minister of the United States in France from 1792 to 1794. The pieces were subsequently sent to Morrisania, Morris’s cou
Armchair (fauteuil à la reine) 1779 Jacques Gondouin Although intended to furnish Marie-Antoinette’s grand cabinet intérieur at the château de Versailles during the winter months, the chair and the rest of the set were removed in 1783, when the grand cabinet intérieur was redecorated and placed in the queen’s billiard room on the floor above. Sold during the French Revolution, the entire set of furniture was acquired by the American statesman Gouverneur Morris, who served as minister of the United States in France from 1792 to 1794. The pieces were subsequently sent to Morrisania, Morris’s country estate in the Bronx. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #2266. Armchair (fauteuil íæ la reine), Part 1 Play or pause #2267. Armchair (fauteuil íæ la reine), Part 2 Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Armchair (fauteuil à la reine). French, Paris. 1779. Carved and gilded beech; modern silk lampas. Woodwork-Furniture
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