Slippers
Unknown Artist
1660–1760
Medium
leather
Classification
Slippers
Culture
French
Department
Costume Institute
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of W.J. Baer, 1908
Accession Number
08.86.6a, b
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of 17th- and 18th-century France with charming *Slippers*, crafted from leather by an unknown artist between 1660 and 1760. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, this pair exemplifies the refined footwear of the French aristocracy during the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis. As gifts from W.J. Baer 1908, they a tangible glimpse into the opulent daily life of the era, when indoor slippers were essential for comfort on polished parquet floors in grand châteaus. Leather, a practical yet luxurious medium, was prized for its durability and ability t...