The Frick Collection Presents 21 Neoclassical Works by the Oft-Copied French Master Gilder Pierre Gouthiere

摘要

Admired by King Louis ⅩⅥ and Marie Antoinette, gilder Pierre Gouthiere-the subject of a new exhibition at New York City's Frick Collection-began working for the French court in 1767 as a master ciseleur-doreur (chaser-gilder) through the Menus-Plaisirs du Roi, an institution for the king's collection of personal effects and entertainment. Copies and mistaken attributions of Gouthiere's work occurred during his career and continue today, but this exhibition showcases 21 objects that have been analyzed for authenticity, including a table he gilded on a commission from the Duchess of Mazarin (shown). "Pierre Gouthiere: Virtuoso Gilder at the French Court" runs through Feb. 19, 2017.