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Bernard II van Risen Burgh, called BVRB (c. 1696/1700-c. 1760/1767)
Sèvres porcelain commode, c. 1760
Oak, thuya burl and rosewood, Sèvres porcelain, gilt bronze, red griotte marble – 89 × 143 × 54 cm
Rothschild Collection (national treasure, proposed acquisition by the Louvre)
Photo: C. Fouin/Château de Versailles
Sèvres porcelain commode, c. 1760
Oak, thuya burl and rosewood, Sèvres porcelain, gilt bronze, red griotte marble – 89 × 143 × 54 cm
Rothschild Collection (national treasure, proposed acquisition by the Louvre)
Photo: C. Fouin/Château de Versailles
5/11/25 - Museum - Paris, Musée du Louvre - Like all large institutions, the Louvre holds a yearly celebration for its staff. This takes place each year under the Pyramid: a cocktail dinner is organized, music is played and one can dance, with the evening ending around 11:30 pm. The museum covers all the costs.
Last year, because of the Olympic Games, this celebration, which normally took place in June, had been…
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