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Francois Boucher, Marquise de Pompadour, 1756, Oil on canvas

Madame de Pompadour - l'art et l'amour The exhibition shows French 18 th century paintings, sculptures, furniture, porcelain, jewellery and tapestries from the collection of this important patron and mistress of Louis XV. Her own artistic activities as pupil of François Boucher's are also documented in drawings and designs in the style of her art master's works. A further aim of this exhibition, organized in conjunction with the castle of Versailles and the National Gallery in London, is to give a glimpse of the appartments and castles which Pompadour furnished and lived in. Additionally to this, the Munich exhibition will be illustrating the influence of the ‘Style Pompadour' on several royal courts in Germany. Thanks to her intelligence and spirit, she was an inspirational companion not only to Louis XV, but also to Voltaire, and became the focus of intellectual life in France. Moreover, through her influence with the king, she had a considerable effect on the political fortunes of Europe. The cultural and historical exhibition is first being shown at Versailles, from where it will travel to Munich and afterwards on to London... more (in German) Special Events accompanying the exhibition Versailles:  13.2.–19.5.2002 Munich:     14.6.–15.9.2002 London:     16.10.2002–12.1.2003 Opening hours, admission, location, guided tours, Café, Shop, ...