Prestigious French jeweler Bapst. To begin with, the House was founded in Paris in the time of Louis XV by Georges-Michel Bapst. Under the direction of Jacquemin, the jeweller of the Crown, he executed many pieces of jewelry for the king and the princesses. Later, his son, Georges-Fréderic, teamed up with the new jewellers of the Crown, Boehmer and Bossange (the unfortunate jewellers of Queen Marie-Antoinette). In this regard, Bapst created the diamond sword of Louis XVI in 1784. Then, in 1788, a bouquet of carnation flowers for Marie-Antoinette. Finally, under the Restoration, the Bapst family resumed the role of Crown jeweler. After the long eclipse of the Revolution and the Empire. It is worth noting that starting in 1855, the house experienced its most prosperous period, thanks in particular to the orders of Empress Eugénie. For example, it created a large brooch-pendentif in the style of the 18th century adorned with colored diamonds. Moreover, the refined jewelry often used floral motifs and ribbons. Finally, let us mention this diadem composed of 1031 diamonds and 40 emeralds, which is a work by the jeweler that is on display in the Louvre Museum.
At this time, artists and jewelers drew inspiration from forms, decorations, and works ranging from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance; the style is called Neo-Renaissance. At this time, artists and jewelers drew inspiration from forms, decorations, and works ranging from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance; the style is called Neo-Renaissance.
A night at the Galerie d’Apollon. On the occasion of European Museum Night, the Louvre Museum presents its treasures in the evening. Thus, the magic of the night leads us to the Galerie d’Apollon. It should be noted that it was designed for Louis XIV’s receptions. Today, it serves as a showcase for the Crown Jewels. […]
