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French Silver in the J. Paul Getty Museum

By Charissa Bremer-David
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French Silver in the J. Paul Getty Museum offers the first comprehensive catalogue of the Museum's exceptional collection of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century French silver. This richly illustrated volume features over 250 colour photographs highlighting intricate details like makers' marks, inscriptions, and heraldic armorials. It documents thirty-three exquisite pieces, their provenance, exhibition histories, and technical specifics. The book also explores the historic Parisian guild regulations, the daily functions of these objects, and the biographies of renowned makers. A free online edition includes interactive 360-degree views and zoomable images.
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This authoritative and visually stunning publication is ideal for students and scholars of arts and culture, collectors of French silver, and enthusiasts of museum collections and decorative arts history.

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Vividly illustrated, this is the first comprehensive catalogue of the J. Paul Getty Museum's celebrated collection of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century French silver.

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French Silver in the J. Paul Getty Museum is vividly illustrated and presents the first comprehensive catalogue of the J. Paul Getty Museum's celebrated collection of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century French silver.

The collection at the J. Paul Getty Museum is of exceptional quality and state of preservation. Each item is noteworthy for its beauty, inventive form, skillful execution, illustrious provenance, and the renown of its maker. This volume provides the first complete study of these exquisite objects, featuring more than 250 colour photographs that highlight extraordinary details such as minuscule makers' marks, inscriptions, and heraldic armorials.

The publication outlines the formation of the Museum's collection of French silver, including several pieces selected by J. Paul Getty himself, and discusses the regulations of the historic Parisian guild of gold- and silversmiths, which set quality controls and consumer protections. Comprehensive entries catalogue a total of thirty-three pieces, complete with descriptions, provenance, exhibition history, and technical information. Related commentaries illuminate the function of these objects and the roles they played in the daily lives of their prosperous owners. The book also includes maker biographies and a full bibliography.

The free online edition of this open-access publication is available at getty.edu/publications/french-silver/ and includes 360-degree views and zoomable high-resolution photography. Additionally, free PDF and EPUB downloads of the book are available, as well as JPG downloads of the main catalogue images.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781606068281

Publisher: Getty Trust Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Getty Publications

Illustration: 277 colour illustrations and 4 tables

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Jessica Chasen
  • Contributions by Arlen Heginbotham
  • Contributions by Julie Wolfe

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 178

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Arts & Culture Charissa Bremer-David Non-Fiction

About the Author

Chariss Bremer-David retired in 2020 from her role as curator in the Department of Decorative Artsat the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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