Baldry, A. L. (Alfred Lys), 1858-1939 · London, New York : Goupil · leaf 223
SErRKTATRK TX MAROUETERIK MOUNTED IN GILT BRONZE, BY ,1. F. LELEU. End of the reign of Louis XV. 2l6 THE WALLACE COLLECTION. of natural gro^vth. The same supreme work-manship is also seen in two fine Chandelierswhich, though somewhat restless in theirextravagance of contorted foliage, are marvelsof… … believed to have been presented by Louis XV.to Catherine the Second, Empress of Russia,and on which, in 1807, the Emperors Napoleonthe First, and Alexander the First of Russia, andthe King Frederick William the Third of Prus-sia are said to have signed the Peace of Tilsit.It is as graceful in…
Wallace Collection (London, England) · Painting · Art
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