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Musée du Louvre Receives Donation of 100 French Metalwork Pieces from Michel Lacoste
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 · 1 min read
On June 26, 2026, the Musée du Louvre announced the acquisition of 100 precious metalwork pieces donated by collector Michel Lacoste. The donation, which entered the collection in November 2025, includes French works primarily from the 17th and 18th centuries by masters such as Jean-Baptiste Chéret and Nicolas Delaunay. The museum will display these objects alongside its existing silver and ceramic collections in a dedicated exhibition running from June 26, 2026, to January 11, 2027.
- Artists: Jean-Baptiste Chéret, Pierre-François Bonnestrenne, Joseph-Théodore Vancombert, Nicolas Delaunay, Claude II Ballin, François-Thomas Germain, Jacques-Nicolas Roëttiers
- People: Michel Lacoste, Stavros Niarchos, Anne Foray-Carlier
- Museums: Musée du Louvre
- Locations: Paris
Originally via Louvre · Curated by The Cultural Signal
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