Colloquium "De l'état comme l'un des Beaux-Arts - Les Colbert au service de la France".

Ainay-le-Vieil tells the story of France, as its history shows that the château and its family have always been close to power and have played a part in events that have shaped French history.. Whether it's battles like Bouvines, the 100 Years' War, the century of Louis XIV, the French Revolution, the Napoleonic epic or, more recently, the wars of the 20th century, Ainay tells the story of France within its walls and through the memories of its family: Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Queen Marie-Antoinette, Emperor Napoleon I and General Auguste de Colbert..

The colloquium is therefore a natural fit for the Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil, which boasts a wealth of Colbert memorabilia, and is designed to highlight the role played by the Colberts in French history, in the politics of their time, and in the art that served political power.
Its aim is to show, through the Colberts, the extraordinary richness and creativity of the arts in the 17th century, to deepen and compare specialists' knowledge of the art of this period, and to educate the public of amateurs and scholars who will participate in this study day.

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