Nov 27, 2024
Armchair, made by Jacob-Desmalter, French, 1803-13
From the Victoria & Albert Museum
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Armchair, made by Jacob-Desmalter, French, 1803-13
From the Victoria & Albert Museum
Room known as the Empress’ Bedroom at the Grand Trianon in Versailles. Parade bed (1809) created after the design of Charles Percier (1764-1838) by the cabinetmaker Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841) for the imperial bedroom of Napoleon I at the Tuileries Palace from where it was transported to its current location in 1838. It was also the deathbed of Louis XVIII. This bed has been subject to several modifications. Its large escutcheon was altered several times and the layer was enlarged under Louis-Philippe. Original Empire balustrade (1810) by Pierre-Benoît Marcion (1769-1840). Marie-Louise selected the furniture in this room that remains to this day.
Il y a une petite quinzaine, je suis allé avec Julien et Katie, au Louvre-Lens pour une expo temporaire : “Animaux Fantastiques”. Une très belle expo ! Ici des griffons :
griffon en bronze - Athènes, 650 av. J-C.
rhyton, griffon - Italie du sud, 300 av. J-C.
bijou en or et argent, à tête de griffon - Rhodes, 600 av. J-C.
pied de meuble avec protomé de griffon en bronze - Iran ou Irak, 600 apr. J-C.
bracelet aux griffons en or et albâtre - origine inconnue, 1500-100 av. J-C.
les 2 derniers : François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter -fauteuil de l'impératrice Joséphine
Armchair Place of origin: Paris (made) Date: ca. 1805 (made) Artist/Maker: Jacob-Desmalter