Set of Eighteen Buttons with Views of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.These coin-size buttons intended for a man’s coat may have appealed to tourists. Each one shows a different view of the palace and gardens, including the Colonnade and the Latona, Obelisk, and Pyramid fountains.
Artwork Details
- Title: Set of Eighteen Buttons with Views of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles
- Date: ca. 1780
- Culture: French
- Medium: Gouache on ivory; glass
- Dimensions: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm)
- Classification: Miniatures
- Credit Line: Musée Lambinet, Versailles (94–111)
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts