Louise d’Orléans, première reine des Belges
October 19, 2024 – February 16, 2025
Princess Louise (1812-1850), eldest daughter of Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans and later King of the French, was a prominent figure during the Romantic period in Europe. Trained in the arts, passionate about politics, a prolific letter writer, loyal daughter and attentive mother, queen Louise, with her husband Leopold I of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, King of the Belgians, diligently built from scratch the country’s national life – its royal court and political, diplomatic and cultural affairs – while at the same time raising a family in the first Belgian royal residences.
Based on recent research, this exhibition sheds fresh light on the story of Louise of Orléans, a French princess whose romantic life ended in the Low Countries, helping restore a queen too quickly forgotten to her rightful place.
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Les mondes de Watteau
March 8 – June 15, 2025
This special exhibition in the Gallery of Prints and Drawings will present drawings by Jean-Antoine Watteau from Chantilly as well as from private collections. It will include new research on the artist including his portraits and preparatory work for paintings on the theme of the fêtes galantes.
Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
June 7 – October 5, 2025
The Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (“Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry“) is the most famous illuminated manuscript in the world. It is a magnificent example of International Gothic art which is characterized by a refined style combining influences ranging from northern Europe to Italy.
Since it was acquired by the Duke d’Aumale in 1856 and became part of Chantilly’s collection, the Très Riches Heures has rarely been shown in public. This major exhibition will be a unique occasion to admire this masterpiece: for the first time in centuries, it will be restored and its Calendar – containing superb pages of illumination – will be unbound and presented in its entirety. Other manuscripts from the Duke de Berry’s remarkable library as well as paintings, sculptures and decorative objects from his formidable art collection will also be showcased, making this exhibition a once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity.
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