Manufacture des Gobelins: Tapestry Production under Louis XIV and Louis XV (1667–1775)

1. Royal purchase and reorganization of Gobelins site

   Jan 1, 1662Labels: Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Manufacture des

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2. Charles Le Brun appointed director and chief designer

   Jan 1, 1663Labels: Charles Le, Manufacture des

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3. First weaving of the “Histoire du Roy” suite begins

   Jan 1, 1665Labels: Histoire du, Charles Le

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4. Louis XIV visits the manufactory

   Oct 15, 1667Labels: Louis XIV, Manufacture des

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5. Royal edict grants definitive organization and privileges

   Nov 1, 1667Labels: Manufacture royale, Royal edict

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6. “Histoire du Roy” presented to the king

   Jun 1, 1677Labels: Histoire du, Louis XIV

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7. Pierre Mignard succeeds Le Brun as director

   Feb 12, 1690Labels: Pierre Mignard, Manufacture des

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8. Financial crisis forces temporary closure

   Jan 1, 1694Labels: Manufacture des, Financial crisis

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9. Reopening shifts focus to tapestry production

   Jan 1, 1699Labels: Manufacture des, Tapestry production

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10. Claude Audran III introduces new decorative series

    Jan 1, 1699Labels: Claude Audran, Decorative series

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11. Jean-Baptiste Oudry becomes director of Gobelins

    Jan 1, 1733Labels: Jean-Baptiste Oudry, Manufacture des

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12. Oudry appointed inspector at Gobelins

    Jan 1, 1736Labels: Jean-Baptiste Oudry, Inspector

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13. François Boucher appointed head of Gobelins

    Jan 1, 1755Labels: Fran ois, Manufacture des

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14. Coypel “Don Quichotte” designs woven at Gobelins

    Jan 1, 1765Labels: Charles-Antoine Coypel, Don Quixote

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15. End of period: Neilson begins leadership

    Jan 1, 1775Labels: Jacques Neilson, Manufacture des

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