
Acquisitions made in 2022
The latest additions to the collections
Enriching the national collections is one of the Louvre’s core missions. Given the vast scope of its collections and the Louvre’s status as France’s leading museum, acquiring works is an important scientific and symbolic event. Acquired works are State property, and as such are inalienable and imprescriptible. Because it requires the use of public funds, acquiring works is a great responsibility.
Works are chosen after review by a 24-member Acquisitions Committee. The Committee meets once a month to examine all projects – both those subject to payment and those offered to the museum for free – put forward by the eight curatorial departments of the Louvre and the Musée National Eugène-Delacroix. The Committee expresses its opinion on the works, which are presented physically. Beyond a certain financial limit, the Artistic Council of National Museums is called upon to give its opinion.
Funding for acquisitions is provided by a percentage of revenue collected from entry fees to the permanent collections; it is therefore directly linked to museum attendance. Beyond this particular budget, gifts in the form of donations and bequests, payments in kind and revenues from patrons (individuals, Friends of the Louvre groups, corporate sponsors) also provide financial resources for acquiring artworks.
Cover image : Diane chasseresse regardant Amour s'envoler
Figure d'applique : Vierge à l'Enfant
(1er quart du XIVe siècle)
Coffret hexagonal
(3e tiers du XIVe siècle = dernier tiers du XIVe siècle)
Assiette en grisaille illustrant le mois d'août
(Milieu du XVIe siècle)
Salière hexagonale en grisaille illustrant des dieux et des déesses
(Milieu du XVIe siècle)
Salière armoriée en grisaille illustrant les travaux d'Hercule, d'une paire avec RFML.OA.2022.2.5.2
(Milieu du XVIe siècle)
Salière armoriée en grisaille illustrant les travaux d'Hercule, d'une paire avec RFML.OA.2022.2.5.1
(Milieu du XVIe siècle)
Assiette : Vénus et Amour (d'une paire avec RFML.OA.2022.2.6.2)
(1er tiers du XVIIe siècle)
Assiette : Diane chasseresse regardant Amour s'envoler (d'une paire avec RFML.OA.2022.2.6.1)
(1ere moitié du XVIIe siècle)
Chandelier armorié avec Aurore, Céphale et Adonis
(Milieu du XVIe siècle)
Last updated on 13 03 2023