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Child's Throne, Pierre-Marie Balny le Jeune (French, 1832), 1822, carved and gilded wood, leather upholstery
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Chair · France

Child's Throne

Pierre-Marie Balny le Jeune (French, 1832) · France · 1822

This chair was made for the young, presumed successor to the French throne who ruled briefly as Henri V in 1830, the last of the direct Bourbon line. He is depicted at the center of the top rail protected by female figures representing France and Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom. Fleurs-de-lis and the Gallic rooster, symbols of French royalty and the French people, decorate the upholstery.

— Cleveland Museum of Art, catalogue text
Medium
carved and gilded wood, leather upholstery
Dimensions
Overall: 84 x 45.1 x 42 cm (33 1/16 x 17 3/4 x 16 9/16 in.)
Accession
1988.58
Credit line
John L. Severance Fund
Culture
France, Paris

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