Horse of Marly  –  hand embroidered brooch

Macon&Lesquoy x Le Musée du Louvre 
Size: about 5x4,8cm

Guillaume Coustou (1677–1746)
Horse Restrained by a Groom, 1745
Carrara marble

Paris, Louvre Museum, Department of Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern Sculpture.

This horse, held back by a groom and inspired by classical art, illustrates man’s mastery over the animal. The horse, tense, strains its muscles whilst the groom struggles to restrain it. The contrast between the animal’s fiery spirit and human restraint creates a remarkable expressive tension. Through its anatomical precision and sense of movement, the work bears witness to the excellence of classical sculpture.

The embroidery designs for our brooches are exclusively imagined and created by the M&L designers. Each piece is entirely hand-embroidered using **cannetille** wire, following a centuries-old Indo-Pakistani embroidery technique. That is why, in 2009, we recruited our artisans in Pakistan, where we established our own embroidery workshop.

Our brooches are delicate. Avoid friction and contact with water. To keep them looking their best for years to come, store them carefully in their beautiful presentation box.

Our orders are prepared and shipped from Monday to Friday from Granville in Normandy.

We offer a classic delivery via Colissimo and an express delivery via Chronopost. More infos

Free delivery :

• 80€ of purchases in Metropolitan France
• Click&Collect in our store in Paris and in our workshop in Granville

You have up to 30 days to exchange or return your order.