During the reign of Louis XV of France (1715–1774), his courtiers preferred jewelry marked by symmetry and shining white gems. In this piece imported from Portugal, semi-precious stones—quartz and tourmaline—replaced diamonds. Like Pouget’s engravings nearby, this brooch features ribbons, flowers, and pear-shaped drops.

3. Artist Unknown, Portugal, “Bodice Brooch (Devant de corsage),” about 1760

The exhibition “Bijoux Parisiens” has been produced by the Petit Palais, City of Paris Fine Arts Museum, Paris Musées, in cooperation with the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska, with additional loans for this showing arranged by the Taft Museum of Art. This audio tour has been made possible through the generosity of the Docents of the Taft Museum of Art.

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3. Artist Unknown, Portugal, “Bodice Brooch (Devant de corsage),” about 1760

3. Artist Unknown, Portugal, “Bodice Brooch (Devant de corsage),” about 1760

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