A major artistic figure of the 17th century, Noël Coypel is little known among the public today. His work will be showcased in a new exhibition in the Grand Trianon from 26 September 2023.
26 september 2023 - 28 january 2024
Noël Coypel
painter of grand decors
The Exhibition
Despite his many works, Noël Coypel's name is eclipsed by that of his sons, Antoine and Noël-Nicolas Coypel, and his grandson Charles-Antoine Coypel.
Through a selection of over 80 works (paintings, drawings, tapestry cartoons, etc.), this exhibition highlights Noël Coypel's talents as a colorist and draughtsman.
Exhibition sequence
The first part of the exhibition will be in the Cotelle Gallery in the Grand Trianon and will present works that evoke the painter’s greatest achievements. It will be a unique opportunity to discover lost decors, such as that of the king’s private apartment in the Tuileries, ensembles painted for the Grand Trianon, as well as works that are still visible today, such as the ceilings of the Dôme des Invalides and the parliament building in Rennes, which can be viewed on digital devices
The exhibition will continue in the Queen's State Apartment in the Palace of Versailles with the presentation of drawings and sketches relating to the ceiling of the Queen’s Guard Room, which was decorated by Coypel and was restored between 2015 and 2017.
Following this exhibition, the Rennes Fine Arts Museum will organise another exhibition on the artist’s whole career in 2024, in partnership with the Palace of Versailles.
Ceiling of the Queen’s Guard Room
© EPV / Thomas Garnier
Noël Coypel
The founder of a dynasty of painters, Noël Coypel (1628-1707) excelled in several fields, including ceilings, easel paintings, graphic arts and tapestry cartoons.
Noël Coypel (1628-1707) © Château de Versailles, Dist. RMN / © Christophe Fouin
After initial training in Orléans, he returned to Paris and worked on the sets for Luigi Rossi's opera Orfeo. Spotted by the painter Charles Errard, then director of the royal decorations at the Louvre, large-scale decorations became an essential part of his activity: those for the royal residences (the Louvre, Tuileries, Versailles and Trianon palaces), as well as those for the Parlement de Bretagne, in Rennes, and the Invalides royal church.
In parallel, Noël Coypel enjoyed a brilliant academic career. He was received at the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1663 and was appointed teacher at the Académie de France in Rome in 1664. He was head of the latter from 1673 to 1675 and was appointed head of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture 1695.
curators
The exhibition will be curated by Béatrice Sarrazin, General Curator for Heritage at the Musée National des Châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon, and Guillaume Kazerouni, Head of Old Art Collections at the Rennes Fine Arts Museum.
A few OF the artist’s WORKS from the château de versailles collections
Le char de Jupiter entre la Justice et la Piété, Noël Coypel, vers 1671
© EPV / Christophe Fouin
Apollon couronné par la victoire après la défaite du serpent Python, Noël Coypel, vers 1701-1707
© RMN-GP (Château de Versailles) © Gérard Blot
Le triomphe de Saturne, Noël Coypel, 1672
© RMN-GP (Château de Versailles) / © Michèle Bellot
Apollon et Mercure, Noël Coypel, vers 1688-1689
© EPV / Christophe Fouin
Partners
The audio TOUR
The audio tour of the exhibition is available on the audioguide and on the mobile app.
We recommend that you download the application before you arrive and then launch it to load the audio tour in advance.
pratical Information
The exhibition will be held in the Grand Trianon and the Queen’s Guard Room from 26 September 2023 to 28 January 2024.
pratical information
- The exhibition will be held during the high season and the low season. Please check the opening times for the Palace and the Estate of Trianon.
- The last admission during the high season (until october 30th) will be at 5.45 pm.
- Then, the last admission will be at 4.45 pm.
- Book a “Trianon” ticket for the Cotelle Gallery or a “Passport” ticket to access the whole exhibition (including those eligible for free admission).
Billet domaine de Trianon
Ce billet donne accès au domaine de Trianon et aux expositions temporaires qui y sont présentées.
12 €
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Billet domaine de Trianon
Ce billet donne accès au domaine de Trianon et aux expositions temporaires qui y sont présentées.
12 €
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Ce billet donne accès au domaine de Trianon (Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, hameau de la Reine et leurs jardins) à partir de 12h.
Il inclut l'accès :
- au domaine de Trianon ;
- aux expositions temporaires qui y sont présentées ;
- à la galerie des Carrosses (tous les week-ends) ;
- à la salle du Jeu de Paume ;
- aux Jardins (du 1er novembre au 30 mars seulement) - pour accéder aux Jardins avant le 1er novembre, il faut un billet Passeport ou un billet Jardins ;
- au Parc.
Vous avez la possibilité de prendre le billet Passeport qui permet d’accéder à l'ensemble du domaine de Versailles (Château, domaine de Trianon et les Jardins).
L’achat sur place est possible dans la limite des places disponibles.
Tarifs
12 €
Acheter
- Motor deficiencies
- Hearing impaired
- Mental disabilities
- Visual impairment
Passeport
Ce billet donne accès à l'ensemble du domaine de Versailles.
24 €
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Ce billet donne accès à l'ensemble du domaine de Versailles (Château, domaine de Trianon et l'ensemble des jardins). Grâce à la réservation en ligne, entrez au Château dans la demi-heure suivant l’horaire choisi.
Il inclut l'accès :
- au Château avec réservation horaire ;
- au domaine de Trianon ;
- aux expositions temporaires ;
- à la galerie des Carrosses (tous les week-ends) ;
- à la salle du Jeu de Paume ;
- aux Jardins (jusqu'au 31 octobre, entrée unique pendant les Jardins Musicaux et les Grandes Eaux Musicales) ;
- au Parc.
Pour profiter de l'ensemble du domaine de Versailles, les jardins sont accessibles dès 8h, le domaine de Trianon dès 12h et la galerie des Carrosses dès 12h30.
Fin anticipée des Jardins Musicaux et Grandes Eaux Musicales à 17h30 les 27, 29, 30 et 31 octobre.
Tarif Basse saison
24 €
Acheter
- Motor deficiencies
- Hearing impaired
- Mental disabilities
- Visual impairment
coming soon
An exhibition entitled "Noël Coypel (1628-1707), peintre du roi" will also be held at the Musées des Beaux-Arts de Rennes from February 17, 2024 to May 5, 2024, presenting around 140 works in a monographic retrospective. The exhibition will also be curated by Béatrice Sarrazin, General Curator of Heritage at the Musée National des Châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon, and Guillaume Kazerouni, Head of Ancient Collections at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes.
