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Speaker Series: The Story of the Château de Bagatelle
Join the Field House Museum on Friday, February 25 at 1:00 pm for a Speaker Series that explores French aristocracy and architecture in connection with the Museum's current exhibit on the game of Bagatelle. This talk will bring to life the absorbing story of the Château de Bagatelle, the eighteenth-century Parisian pleasure pavilion in the Bois de Boulogne once owned by Marie-Antoinette's brother-in-law, the Comte d'Artois. It is believed that it was here the game of Bagatelle first acquired its name, an association that links the game to the very center of the pre-Revolutionary French court.
The château was the result of a bet between Marie-Antoinette and d'Artois, but its radical architecture and stunning interiors made it much more than a plaything. Bagatelle survived the Revolution and in the nineteenth century became the much-loved home of two more of the greatest patrons of French art, the 4th Marquess of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace. In this talk, Dr. Helen Jacobsen, Executive Director of the Attingham Trust, and former Senior Curator of the Wallace Collection in London, will chart the life of the house under all three owners and investigate the changing interiors and spectacular furniture associated with it.
This presentation will primarily take place on Zoom, but the Field House Museum will host a small watch party during the event. Reservations must be made in advance through Eventbrite, by calling the Museum at 314-421-4689, or by emailing [email protected].
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/1009518-0?pid=2809
Category: Community | History
Price:
Free: USD 0.00
