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La Chalcographie du Musée du Louvre
Hachioji Yume Art Museum
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The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, is known to everyone. As one wanders through its halls, renowned masterpieces from art history are displayed throughout. Among the various sections of the Louvre, the "Department of Prints and Drawings," responsible for graphic art, may not be as well-known. "Calcography" comes from the Greek words meaning "drawing on copper" and refers to the preservation of copperplate engravings and their collections along with the original plates, used to produce prints.
The Calcography department of the Louvre Museum originated from King Louis XIV's encouragement to use copperplate engravings to showcase the power of the French royal family domestically and abroad. These engravings were used to record magnificent events, royal palaces, artworks, botanical illustrations, and other scholarly research. Before the advent of photography, engravings were an indispensable medium for replication and reproduction. After the end of the monarchy, collections such as the "King's Engraving Plate Collection" and the "Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture" were merged, leading to the establishment of the current Calcography department (National Calcography) in 1797. Its role evolved to include preserving engraving techniques and reproducing valuable paintings from the Louvre Museum into engravings. In the 20th century, the collection continued to expand with new works by contemporary artists.
In this exhibition, over 100 copperplate engravings will be introduced, printed using the original plates from the Louvre Museum's Calcography department, out of its approximately 13,000-piece collection, specially showcased in Japan. Through the lesser-known Calcography of the Louvre Museum, visitors can feel a closer connection to French and European culture and history.
The Calcography department of the Louvre Museum originated from King Louis XIV's encouragement to use copperplate engravings to showcase the power of the French royal family domestically and abroad. These engravings were used to record magnificent events, royal palaces, artworks, botanical illustrations, and other scholarly research. Before the advent of photography, engravings were an indispensable medium for replication and reproduction. After the end of the monarchy, collections such as the "King's Engraving Plate Collection" and the "Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture" were merged, leading to the establishment of the current Calcography department (National Calcography) in 1797. Its role evolved to include preserving engraving techniques and reproducing valuable paintings from the Louvre Museum into engravings. In the 20th century, the collection continued to expand with new works by contemporary artists.
In this exhibition, over 100 copperplate engravings will be introduced, printed using the original plates from the Louvre Museum's Calcography department, out of its approximately 13,000-piece collection, specially showcased in Japan. Through the lesser-known Calcography of the Louvre Museum, visitors can feel a closer connection to French and European culture and history.
Schedule | Jun 28 (Fri) 2024-Sep 1 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥800; University and High School Students, Seniors 65 & Over ¥400; Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||
| Venue | Hachioji Yume Art Museum | ||||
| Location | 2F View Tower Hachiouji, 8-1 Youkamachi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0071 | ||||
| Access | 15 minute walk from the North exit of Hachioji Station on the JR Chuo line, 15 minute walk from the West exit of Keio-hachioji Station on the Keio line. | ||||
| Phone | 0426-21-6777 | ||||
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