Description: A major new volume on the life of Pierre Gouthière (1732-1813), the celebrated Parisian gilder to the French kings.
Review Quotes: "An essay by Baulez, brought up-to-date with new discoveries and insights and translated into English, constitutes the core of the splendidly produced publication"--Reinier Baarsen, The Burlington Magazine
"The dazzling accompanying book, by Vignon and former chief curator at the Muse´e de Versailles Christian Baulez, is the first English monograph on Gouthière, and includes the first catalogue raisonne´ of his work compiled since 1912"--Barrymore Laurence Scherer, The Magazine Antiques "Publiés in extenso, ils offrent une mine d'informations hors pair. Magnifiquement édité, ce livre est donc appelé à devenir un usuel pour tous ceux qui s'intéressent à Gouthière et au bronze doré"--Hervé Grandsart, Connaissance des Arts