Anne Vallayer-Coster: Painter to the Court of Marie Antoinette Hardcover
Authors: Eik Kahng, Anne Vallayer-Coster, Marianne Roland Michel, Colin Bailey, Claire Barry, Melissa Hyde
Format: Hardcover | 256 Pages
Publication Date: July 1, 2002
Publisher: Dallas Museum of Art
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0300093292 | ISBN-13: 978-0300093292
Dimensions: 24.13 x 1.91 x 31.75 cm
Item Weight: 1.6 kg
Unveil the brilliance of one of France’s most gifted still-life artists with Anne Vallayer-Coster: Painter to the Court of Marie Antoinette. This stunning hardcover, authored by Eik Kahng alongside Marianne Roland Michel, Colin Bailey, Claire Barry, Melissa Hyde, and Anne Vallayer-Coster herself, celebrates the legacy of a painter admired by Marie Antoinette—her most significant patron. Spanning 256 pages, this lavishly illustrated volume is the first book dedicated to Vallayer-Coster in over 30 years, featuring her exquisite works housed in the world’s finest museums.
Delight in a breathtaking array of still-life paintings, many reproduced in color for the first time, alongside recently rediscovered treasures like three royal portraits from Versailles and a previously unknown pastel of Marie Antoinette. This book explores Vallayer-Coster’s connections to landscape painter Joseph Vernet, her response to predecessor Jean-Siméon Chardin, and her influence among eighteenth-century collectors. Enhanced by new archival research, conservation insights, and an illustrated index of her extant works, it offers a comprehensive look at her place in art history.
At Brigette & Amy, we’re excited to present this elegant hardcover from the Dallas Museum of Art, weighing 1.6 kg and measuring 24.13 x 1.91 x 31.75 cm—perfect for art lovers or as a sophisticated gift. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Anne Vallayer-Coster’s masterpieces—order your copy today!