This catalogue accompanies the first exhibition dedicated to the drawings of Antoine Caron (1521-1599). Focusing on an important group of works celebrating the French royal family, the Valois, it highlights the role played by the powerful Regent and Queen Mother, Catherine de' Medici (1519-1589). Here reunited for the first time, the remarkable Valois series of drawings showcase the way in which Catherine promoted her legacy through a series of extraordinary and lavish courtly festivals, which were designed to project the power and status of her family.
This catalogue accompanies the first exhibition dedicated to the drawings of Antoine Caron (1521-1599). Focusing on an important group of works celebrating the French royal family, the Valois, it highlights the role played by the powerful Regent and Queen Mother, Catherine de' Medici (1519-1589). Here reunited for the first time, the remarkable Valois series of drawings showcase the way in which Catherine promoted her legacy through a series of extraordinary and lavish courtly festivals, which were designed to project the power and status of her family.