Current exhibition
Monkeys and dragons.
China and Japan at Chantilly in the XVIIIth century
14 September 2011 – 2 January 2012
Fascinated by Asian art, the Duke of Bourbon, Prince of Condé (1692-1740), set-up a soft-paste porcelain factory at his château in Chantilly. The Condé Museum will display pieces produced in the factory and etchings illustrating Asian ornamental designs widely used in Chantilly porcelain.
Conquered and conquering :
conquests, in Europe and the Mediterranean Sea, from Antiquity to XIXe century.
14 September 2011 - 19 December 2011
Exhibition in the Library
Through various books, manuscripts and rare pieces, the Cabinet des Livres studies the topic of conquests through the ages by analysing the influence of the loser on the winners’ civilisation.
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