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| This lecture explores the history of Waddesdon Manor, a property now owned by Britain's National Trust, with particular emphasis on Waddesdon's founder, Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, and his outstanding collection of fine and decorative arts. Magnificent English paintings, including portraits by Gainsborough, Reynolds, and Romney, combined with unsurpassed collections of 18th century French furniture and European decorative arts produced a distinctive style known as le goût Rothschild. This opulent style influenced the formation of many other collections, including those of the American titans of the late nineteenth century. | |
| DR.
ULRICH LEBEN is
the Associate Curator of the Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor and
a scholar of European decorative and fine arts. He has participated in numerous
conferences in Europe and America and has lent his expertise to several
international exhibitions, including Charles Honoré Lannuier:
Cabinetmaker from Paris at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1998) and
Jean Jacques Bachelier, 1724-1806 at the Museé Lambinet Versailles
(2000). His many articles have appeared in French, German, and English periodicals
and reference books, including The Dictionary of Art, Burlington
Magazine, and The Furniture History Society Journal. Dr. Leben
joined the staff of the Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon in 1996. |
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| There will be no charge for this event. Please call the Athenæum's reservation line, 617/439-5533. This program will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. and late seating cannot be guaranteed. |
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