French Revolution

Sevres Porcelain may have indeed given the makers of Meissen and Dresden a run for their money by the end of the 18th Century but for the French Revolution. By 1800, the Sevres Porce...

Vergoldete Bronzen der Französischen Revolution und des Empire* [The French Bronze Clock: Gilt Bronzes of the French Revolution and the Empire].

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The name 'poissardes' is derived from the fisherwomen from Paris who were the first to wear this type of earrings and who played an important role during the French Revolution in 178...

William Sloane wrote two other books about French history, including The French War and the Revolution (1893) and The French Revolution and Religious Reform (1901).

Sevres Porcelain may have indeed given the makers of Meissen and Dresden a run for their money by the end of the 18th century but for the French Revolution. By 1800, the Sevres Porce...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The date on the drawing obviously has a special resonance. 1789 marks the beginning of the French Revolution and the end of Queen Marie Antoinette's dream life in her fantasy landsca...

By the time this engraving was produced in 1803, the building had recently been repurposed to house the Institut de France, which had been established in 1795 following the French Re...

Sevres Porcelain may have indeed given the makers of Meissen and Dresden a run for their money by the end of the 18th Century but for the French Revolution. By 1800, the Sevres Porce...

This substantial console table perfectly embodies the Neoclassical aesthetic of the Louis XVI style, presenting a harmonious composition of architectural rigour and lavish decoration...

Sevres Porcelain may have indeed given the makers of Meissen and Dresden a run for their money by the end of the 18th Century but for the French Revolution. By 1800, the Sevres Porce...

Marianne has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, as well as a port...

A manufactory at Limoges was placed under the patronage of the comte d'Artois, brother of Louis XVI, and was later purchased by the King in 1784, apparently with the idea of producin...

Sèvres Porcelain may have indeed given the makers of Meissen and Dresden a run for their money by the end of the 18th Century but for the French Revolution. By 1800, the Sèvres Porce...

Most of Marseille's earthenware factories disappeared between 1796 and 1806, shortly after the French Revolution. Marseille shares with Nevers and Rouen the reputation of having been...

Further additions were made during the reigns of Louis XV (1715–74) and Louis XVI (1774–92). Following the French Revolution of 1789, the complex was nearly destroyed; it was subseq...

His career spanned one of the most important eras of the French Revolution and Empire including the Napoleonic Empire and the Bourbon Restoration.

Sevres Porcelain may have indeed given the makers of Meissen and Dresden a run for their money by the end of the 18th Century but for the French Revolution. By 1800, the Sevres Porce...

In the late 17C it was acquired by the Duc de Saxony, one of Louis XVI’s uncles whose family maintained ownership until 1792 until the start of the French Revolution when they had to...

Directory style was not so much an independent style in itself, but rather a transitionary style between that of Louis XVI and the Consular and Empire styles. was a period in the dec...

Following the tumult of the French Revolution, Alfieri's outlook shifted from optimism to disillusionment, influencing his later writings, which exhibit a more cynical and critical t...

The French writer and statesman Honore Gabriel Riqueti, Count of Mirabeau (1749-1791) was a member of the Jacobin Club and was regarded as the father of the French Revolution (1789-1...

Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy.

Antique Portrait Engraving of Louis XVI in Coronation Robes, c.1790–1820 This striking hand-colored engraving depicts Louis XVI (1754–1793), the last king of France before the Frenc...

Its strict symmetry, fluted columns, classical proportions, and architectural moldings retain the influence of the preceding Louis XVI style, while the relative absence of ornament a...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

This is a significant work of craftsmanship, created by Tuscan cabinetmakers in a century remembered not only for its refined artistry but also for the guillotine and the French Revo...

Missing elements on Louis XVI and indeed even later French clocks is a fairly common phenomenon especially when seen in light of the rampant destruction inflicted by the French Revol...

The style grew in popularity, even among adults, following the French Revolution: dubbed "Guillotine Haircuts" they declared sympathy for the deposed royals.

Entering the collection of the Dukes of Hamilton after the French revolution, the commode was sold at the celebrated Hamilton Palace sale (lot 1806) in 1882.

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

The Malmaison collection is inspired by the exentricity of the Incroyables and Merveilleuses as well as the revival of a proven Paris after the French Revolution.“Malmaison”, signatu...

Historical Context The term "Paris Porcelain" refers to the high-quality hard-paste porcelain produced by numerous independent factories following the French Revolution. These works...

Fine hand-painted depiction of Marie Antoinette, wife of French King Louis XVI, the last Queen of France before the French Revolution.

Sevres Porcelain may have indeed given the makers of Meissen and Dresden a run for their money by the end of the 18th Century but for the French Revolution. By 1800, the Sevres Porce...

Perceived as bourgeois for his connections to the court of Louis XVI, he fell out of favour during the French Revolution, although he escaped imprisonment.

Sevres Porcelain may have indeed given the makers of Meissen and Dresden a run for their money by the end of the 18th Century but for the French Revolution. By 1800, the Sevres Porce...

Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy.

Sevres Porcelain may have indeed given the makers of Meissen and Dresden a run for their money by the end of the 18th Century but for the French Revolution. By 1800, the Sevres Porce...

Sevres Porcelain may have indeed given the makers of Meissen and Dresden a run for their money by the end of the 18th Century but for the French Revolution. By 1800, the Sevres Porce...