Palace of Versailles - Finestre sull'Arte

Fake furniture for Versailles: convicted French expert and restorer

A French furniture expert and an art restorer have been found guilty of a sophisticated multimillion-dollar scam against the antiques market, in which authentic 18th-century chairs were counterfeited to be resold as original furniture belonging to hi...
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At auction at Christie's, Marie Antoinette's pink diamond: estimated between $3 million and $5 million

A pink diamond dating back to the 18th century and linked to the French royal dynasty will be auctioned by Christie' s on June 17 at the Rockefeller Center venue in New York City. The stone, known as the "Marie-Thérèse diamond," is name...
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Bust of Louis XIV sculpted by Bernini returns to star in exhibition at Versailles

From June 3 to September 28, 2025, the Palace of Versailles is dedicating an exceptional exhibition to one of its best-known treasures: the bust of Louis XIV sculpted in 1665 by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Entitled Le génie et la majesté: Lou...
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