Bronze and Gold: The Gilt Bronzes from the Musée Nissim de Camondo

The gilded bronze collection of the Musée Nissim de Camondo in Paris illustrates Moïse de Camondo's taste in 18th century furniture, gathering masterpieces from Parisians gilders, draftsmen, sculptors, founders, goldsmiths and watchmakers.

Created in 1936, following the bequest of Count Moïse de Camondo to the French State in memory of his son Nissim, who died for France in 1917, the Musée Nissim de Camondo houses a rich collection of 18th-century art objects. Reflecting the donor's taste fo...