News from the Château de Compiègne (1): the story of Don Quixote by Coypel

5/9/24 - Exhibition - Compiègne, château - The Château de Compiègne is continuing its policy of presenting works that have been removed from its reserves and have not been visible for a long time, thanks to fairly long temporary exhibitions and the opening of new rooms. For the past few months - and the presentation will be extended - we have been able to admire the superb old sleighs in the Ball Gallery, which are part of the collection of the Musée de la Voiture ill. 1 and 2). We will soon be talking about Thomas Couture’s Baptism of the Prince Imperial, which will soon be visible again (the inauguration will take place during the Heritage Days), as well as the six new rooms, which should be completed next year, and where the most important paintings conserved at the château and…