Step into the world of Louis XIV on a curatorial walkthrough of A King’s Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Led by curator Wolf Burchard, this exclusive tour will highlight the remarkable story behind the largest carpet ever woven—an audacious 92-piece commission created to span the length of the Grand Galerie of the Louvre. This monumental undertaking offers a window into the history of art and its complex relationship to power, labor, and craftsmanship. Join Fine Objects Society for an intimate look at four complete Savonnerie carpets and a selection of fragments, revealing the artistry woven into every thread of these Baroque masterpieces.
This event convenes in the Great Hall before proceeding to the Wrightsman Galleries. Museum admission is not included: the rate for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut residents is pay-what-you-can at the admission desk.
Image: Grande Galerie carpet no. 11 (Music, reweave). Savonnerie Manufactory (Manufactory, established 1626; Manufacture Royale, established 1663). Image courtesy of Metropolitan Museum of Art.