Description
This chair was made for the young, presumed successor to the French throne who ruled briefly as Henri V in 1830, the last of the direct Bourbon line. He is depicted at the center of the top rail protected by female figures representing France and Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom. Fleurs-de-lis and the Gallic rooster, symbols of French royalty and the French people, decorate the upholstery.
Provenance
made for Henri V, last of the direct Bourbon line (b. 1820). (Mrs. Caroline Imbert, Zurich).
Accession Number
1988.58
Medium
carved and gilded wood, leather upholstery
Dimensions
Overall: 84 x 45.1 x 42 cm (33 1/16 x 17 3/4 x 16 9/16 in.)
Classification
Furniture and woodwork
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund
