What makes a French frame French? Drawn from the Museum’s substantial collection, this exhibition presents a survey of the exquisite carved and gilded picture frames from five periods—Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Régence, Louis XV, and Louis XVI. Tracing their development from restrained to elaborate, dynamic forms to classically inspired style, the array presents a splendid compendium of French design, ornament, craftsmanship, and construction and gilding techniques.
This exhibition, along with other displays at the Getty, commemorates the 300th anniversary of the death of Louis XIV, France’s magnificent Sun King.
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‘A revolutionary flame burned bright within him’: David Bindman (1940–2025)