Parures de fête

Pascale Charron, Clémentine Mathurin, Nicole de Reyniès, Étienne Vacquet

With 70 tapestries, taking place from the XVe to the XXe century, Saumur presents one of the most important heritage lissier of France. Some works are relevant to the chiefs of works of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance who do not have the largest museums, and most of them are unique pieces made for special commands. Numerous of them are protected under the title of Historical Monuments and are today still, as by the past, suspended during the summer in the churches, chapels and castles of the city. This originality of being works of art has always been added to the interest of visitors for this ligérienne already famous for its charm. From September 18 to November 10, 2019, the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, the City of Saumur and the Department of Maineet-Loire, organizes an exhibition of 39 of these tapestries, in the Grand Dortoir, only room for reception as well as oeuvres. In...