Joyaux dynastiques : pouvoir, prestige et passion, 1700-1950

Description

Jewellery, a timeless expression of power and prestige, is also revealed here as an intimate object, conveying feelings and conveying royal favours and passion. The exhibition brings together jewels associated with the reigns of iconic figures in European history, such as Empress Catherine II of Russia, Josephine, Marie Louise of Austria, and Queen Victoria.

Stones, tiaras, brooches and necklaces compose a sumptuous language, that of royal courts, where each gem reveals the status, lineage and authority of its illustrious owner.

This is the third instalment in a trilogy of exhibitions organised in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum. The exhibition brings together historical jewels of major importance from both the collections of the prestigious V&A Museum in London and the Al Thani Collection, many of which are being exhibited in France for the first time.