Wall Light (from a set)

Gallery 365, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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Wall Light (from a set)

1784

Pierre-François Feuchère (French, 1737–1823)

This wall light, from a set of four, was supplied to Sophie, Adélaïde, and Victoire, the daughters of Louis XV, by the Parisian firm of Darnault, Frères, which specialized in lights, furniture, and other decorative objects. In August 1784 the lights were delivered to the château at Bellevue (near Paris) for installation in the grand salon.

Gallery 365, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

Object Details

Title:

Wall Light (from a set)

Date:

1784

Artist:

Pierre-François Feuchère (French, 1737–1823)

Medium:

Gilded bronze

Dimensions:

Approximately: 37 3/8 x 15 3/16 inches (95 x 38.6 cm)

Classification:

Lighting

Credit Line:

Bequest of Eleanore Elkins Rice, 1939

Accession Number:

1939-41-28a

Geography:

Made in France, Europe

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Gallery 365, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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