Francis I, son of Charles of Orleans, succeeded on Louis XII’s throne in 1515. His reign was marked by a special interest in art and literature,...
The whole second floor of the Richelieu wing and part of the Sully wing are dedicated to French history: the July Monarchy, the Restoration, the Napoleon...
Louvre museum. Richelieu wing – Department of Decorative Arts of middle ages. In Europe, from the 5th to the 15th century, artists and craftsmen perfected a...
The Department of Decorative Arts is home to an extremely varied collection comprising jewelry, silverware, enamels, ivories, bronzes, semi-precious stone work, ceramics, glassware, stained glass, furniture,...
