Vase
ca. 1890–1900
Georges Hoentschel (French)
Purchase, The Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund and Friends of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Gifts, 2011 (2011.34)
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Salvaging the Past: Georges Hoentschel and French Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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April 3–August 11, 2013

Vase
ca. 1890–1900
Georges Hoentschel (French)
Purchase, The Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund and Friends of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Gifts, 2011 (2011.34)

Monumental Vase
1899–1900
Georges Hoentschel (French)
Purchase, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation Gift, 2007 (2007.27)

Armchair from Louis XVI's Salon des Jeux at Saint Cloud
1788
Georges Jacob (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.107)

Panel (one of a pair)
second quarter 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.108.2)

Panels (pair of)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.119a, b)

Panels from the shutters formerly in the Chapel Room at Versailles
ca. 1710
Robert de Cotte (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.145a–m)

Woman in a Straw Hat
1770–90
Oval frames by Jacques-Charles-Denis Chartier (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.155a)

Lower End of a Pilaster
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.168)

Panel
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.169)

Panel (Model)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.170)

Fragment of a Door
late 17th–early 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.171)

Console Table
early 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.181a, b)

Console Table
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.187a, b)

Brazier-Cover and Base
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.196a, b)

Panel (from the top of a mirror frame)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.20)

Leg of a Bed-Stead
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.222)

Panel
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.236)

Panel (part of a set)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.240b)

Pilaster (Fragment of)
early 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.242)

Capitals of Pilasters (set of four)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.246a–d)

Basket of Flowers with Garlands
1770–90
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.266)

Cupid Seated on a Garland
1770–90
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.269)

Panel
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.281)

Hawk and Three Pheasants
1719–72
Savonnerie Manufactory (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.284)

Head of Apollo
mid-18th century
Probably manufactured at the Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.286)

Panel (from a sedan chair?)
mid-18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.304)

Amorini at Play
1770–90
Manner of Piat Joseph Sauvage (Flemish)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.315a)

Amorini at Play
1770–90
Manner of Piat Joseph Sauvage (Flemish)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.315b)

Panel (one of a pair)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.322b)

Panel
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.323)

Head of a Satyr (harp ornament)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.328)

Panel (Pilaster)
17th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.33)

Cartouche (fragment from a frame)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.348)

Garland (part of a set)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.358b)

Arm of Chair (?)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.359)

Console (part of)
late 17th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.372)

Hercules or Atlas Supporting the Globe
ca. 1780
Possibly by Clodion (Claude Michel) (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.379)

Stone Carver
first half 18th century
French (?)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.383)

Fragment of Mirror Frame
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.389)

Small Table Leg
late 17th–early 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.390)

Console (Console d'Applique)
first half 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.403)

Monkey
first half 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.413)

Female head
early 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.419)

Ornaments (pair of)
first half 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.421a, b)

The Worship of Cupid
ca. 1775–90
After Jean Baptiste Huet I (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.431a)

The Worship of Cupid
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.431b)

Top Rail of Settee
17th–18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.444)

Cup
18th century (?)
Japanese
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.452)

Perfume-burner Supported by Baby Tritons and Garlanded with Flowers
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.457a)

Door Panel from the "Cabinet Turc" of Comte d'Artois at Versailles
1781
Attributed to Jean-Siméon Rousseau de la Rottière (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.458a)

Door Panel from the "Cabinet Turc" of Comte d'Artois at Versailles
1781
Attributed to Jean-Siméon Rousseau de la Rottière (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.458b)

Door Panel
ca. 1751
Manner of Christophe Hüet (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.460)

Winter
18th century
Attributed to Anne Vallayer-Coster (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.462)

Panel for Over-Door from the cabinet intérieur of the duc de Choiseul at Chanteloup
ca. 1775
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.464e)

Portrait of Joseph II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
ca. 1777
Savonnerie Manufactory (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.469)

Rocaille cartouches with flowers
ca. 1735–50
After designs by Pierre-Edme Babel (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.47a2)

Side Chair (one of a pair)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.497a)

Decorative Panel (one of a pair)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.503b)

Lock
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.1)

Finial
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.104)

Female Bust
1725–50
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.118)

Clock ornament
second quarter 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.128)

Panel ornament
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.190)

Clock ornament
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.193)

Apron ornament
19th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.217)

Mask
17th–18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.25)

Mask
late 18th–early 19th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.255)

Vase ornament (?)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.283)

Stirrup
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.31)

Vase or Clock ornament
ca. 1770
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.316)

Foot
17th–18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.33)

Furniture Mount
1775–99
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.357)

Panel ornament (part of a set)
late 17th–early 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.40)

Panel ornament (part of a set)
late 17th–early 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.41)

Ornament
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.412)

Frieze ornament (Furniture Mount)
1775–1800
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.416)

Panel ornament
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.488)

Panel ornament
19th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.711)

Statuette
mid-18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.716)

Candelabrum
19th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.730a–h)

Corner Ornament
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.88)

Desk Chair (Fauteuil De Bureau)
ca. 1805–8
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.53)

Armchair for Louise-Elisabeth of Parma
ca. 1749
Attributed to Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.57)

Armchair (Fauteuil)
ca. 1765
Louis Delanois (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.59)

Newel-Post
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.79)

Newel-Post
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.81)

Candlestand (Torchère)
early 18th century
German (Dresden) (?)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.9)

Wall Light
ca. 1730–40
English
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.90)

Cabinet
19th century
Style of Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.19)

Chasuble
16th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.323)

Border
16th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.337)

Medallion
16th century
Italian
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.338)

Frieze
first half 16th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.60)

Frieze, Fragment of
first half 16th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.61)

Tea jar
18th century
Japan
Rogers Fund, 1925 (25.60.24a, b)

Tea Jar
18th century
Japan
Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 (91.1.146)

Tea Jar
18th century
Japan
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Colman, 1893 (93.1.107)

Saint James the Lesser
ca. 1500
Workshop of Gil de Siloe (Spanish)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.153)

Virgin and Child
15th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.30)

St. Michael
late 15th century
Spanish
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.155)

Nativity
mid-15th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.158)

Virgin and Child
early 16th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.166a)

Architectural Fragment
late 15th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.176)

Saint Roch
early 16th century
German
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.186a, b)

Trumpeter
ca. 1500
Flemish
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.205)

Death of the Virgin
early 16th century
German
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.210)

Meeting of Saints Joachim and Anne at the Golden Gate
ca. 1515–20
Benedikt Dreyer (German)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.213)

Apostles in Prayer
ca. 1400–1410
South Netherlandish
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.214)

Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child
ca. 1475–1500
German
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.222)

Panel
15th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.63)

Virgin and Child with Cradle
ca. 1350–1400
German
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.182)

Chess Piece in the Form of Knight
ca. 1250
British
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.231)

Comb
late 15th or early 16th century
North French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.262)

Portable Reliquary
late 19th–early 20th century (12th century style)
European
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.337)

Arm Reliquary
13th century (with 15th century additions)
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.353)

Mourner
ca. 1453
Étienne Bobillet (Franco-Netherlandish)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.389)

Colonnette from a Reliquary Shrine
ca. 1175–1200
German
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.414)

Plaque with the Nativity
ca. 1165
South Netherlandish
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.418)

Icon with Christ Pantokrator
11th–12th century
Byzantine
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.66)

Plaque from a Cross with a Saint or Angel Holding the Host
ca. 1190–1200
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.761)

Book-Cover Plaque with Christ in Majesty
ca. 1210–20
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.798)

Head of a Crozier with Saint Michael Slaying the Dragon
1220–30
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.834)

Panthers of Bacchus Eating Grapes
ca. 1719–20
Alexandre François Desportes (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.287)

Allegory of the Arts
1742
Jacob de Wit (Dutch)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.298)

Flora and Zephyr
1743
Jacob de Wit (Dutch)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.301)

Putti with a Medallion
Charles Dominique Joseph Eisen (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.438a)

Mask (one of a pair)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.8a)

Vase (one of a pair)
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.13a)

Panel (one of a pair)
first half 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.24a)

Panel with Trophy representing Europe
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.100b)

Allegorical Subject
early 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.157a, b)

Console Table
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.184a, b)

Stretcher from a console table from the Queen's bed chamber at Versailles
ca. 1730
Jules Degoullons (ca. 1671–1737)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.192a)

Torchère Figure (one of a pair)
19th century
Style of Augustin Pajou (French)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.195b)

Cupid as a Messenger, with Caduceus
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.255)

Vase of Flowers Resting on Foliate Scrolls
1770–90
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.278)

Basket of Flowers
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.362)

Console (Console d'Applique)
first half 18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.405a, b)

Wall Light (Candelabrum Applique) (one of a pair)
ca. 1735
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.412a)

Overmantel Mirror
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.463a)

Door from the Tuileries Palace
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.463b–m)

Back Frame of Settee (Lit De Repos)
mid-18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.467a–c)

Balusters (pair of)
late 17th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.483a, b)

Set of four corner ornaments
17th–18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.7a–d)

Stirrups (pair of)
ca. 1750
probably German, Würtzburg
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.27a, b)

Faucet (one of a pair)
1725–50
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.37a)

Mounts, set of four
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.58a–d)

Chutes, pair of
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.312a, b)

Caryatids, pair of
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.317a, b)

Frieze ornaments, pair of
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.353a, b)

Keyhole Escutcheons, pair of
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.373a, b)

Swags, pair of
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.446a, b)

Panel ornaments, pair of
late 19th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.502a, b)

Espagnolettes, Set of Three
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.636a–c)

Ornaments (set of three)
1785–90
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.643a–c)

The Infanta
ca. 1890–94
Jean-Joseph Carriès (French)
Purchase, Robert L. Isaacson Gift, 1998 (1998.28)

Vase Soliflore
ca. 1889–94
Jean-Joseph Carriès (French)
The Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund, 2006 (2006.83)

Diptych with Scenes from Christ's Passion
ca. 1350
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.208)

Composite Plaque
late 19th–early 20th century (with some antique gems)
French (?)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.402)

Chasse with the Crucifixion and Christ in Majesty
ca. 1180–90
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.514)

Combat Between Dragon and Dog (one of five medallions from a coffret)
ca. 1110–30
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 (17.190.693)

Console Table
18th century
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.200a, b)

Bellows with Relief
early 16th century
North French (?)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916 (16.32.307)

Panel (one of a pair)
1700–1735
French
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.154b)