On May 30, Friends of the Domaine de Chantilly (FODC) hosted a memorable evening at the French Consulate in New York featuring a lecture by Pierre Rosenberg, member of the French Academy, Honorary President-Director of the Louvre, and leading specialist on Nicolas Poussin.
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- Annemarie Iverson, Pierre Rosenberg, and Robert de Rothschild
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- Diane Nixon, FODC Director Betty Eveillard, Jean-Marie Eveillard, and Laura Bennett
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- FODC Chairman Prince Amyn Aga Khan, Thomas F. Knapp, and Renata Adler
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- Peter and Elbrun Kimmelman
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- Arnaud Brunel and FODC member Janet Mavec
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- FODC Committee member Ishtar Méjanès and FODC Director Nathalie Brunel
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- Katharine Rayner, Bill Bernhard, and FODC Advisor Ann Nitze
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- Mireille Goldschmidt, Judy Taubman, and Hubert Goldschmidt
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- Hervé and Marina Aaron
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- Marlene and Paul Herring
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- Annemarie Iverson and Robert de Rothschild, Anka Muhlstein, and Louis Begley
Consul General Anne-Claire Legendre welcomed guests and spoke highly about Chantilly, one of the finest historic sites in France. Then, FODC Chairman Prince Amyn Aga Khan described the organization’s efforts to restore Chantilly’s castle, gardens, and artworks through the support of patrons from around the world, before introducing Pierre Rosenberg.
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- Consul General Anne-Claire Legendre welcomes guests before introducing FODC Chairman Prince Amyn Aga Khan and Pierre Rosenberg
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- Special lecturer Pierre Rosenberg in the beautiful Salon Rose at the Consulate General of France in New York
During his talk, Mr. Rosenberg highlighted Chantilly’s magnificent collection, which includes one of the best ensembles of works by Poussin. Among these is the Massacre of the Innocents, which will be the foundation for a major exhibition this fall: Le Massacre des Innocents de Nicolas Poussin. Poussin Picasso Bacon. After enjoying a fascinating discovery of Poussin’s masterpiece, guests were treated to a delightful reception offered by Champagne Laurent-Perrier.
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- Frick Collection Director Ian Wardropper, FODC Chairman Prince Amyn Aga Khan, and FODC Advisor Ann Nitze
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- Mary McFadden and Edith and Philippe de Montebello
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- Peter Marino, Lynn Wyatt, and Jane Marino
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- Charlotte and Ottavio Serena di Lapigio and George Frelinghuysen
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- Speaker Pierre Rosenberg and Dr. Susan Kendall
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- Baroness Veronique Bich and Victoria Wyman
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- FODC Director Betty Eveillard and Sebastien de La Selle
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- Champagne Laurent-Perrier on hand during the reception
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- Frances Beatty Adler and Cole Harrell
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- FODC Chairman Prince Amyn Aga Khan and Jane Marino
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- Orin McCluskey and Diana Quasha
FODC was delighted to welcome so many art collectors, experts, and Francophiles in addition to its directors, advisors, and donors from both sides of the Atlantic. We look forward to welcoming them again in September, in Chantilly, for the opening of Le Massacre des Innocents de Nicolas Poussin. Poussin Picasso Bacon.
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FODC would like to thank Champagne Laurent-Perrier for supporting this event.
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