Works in the Orléans Collection have been dispersed for more than 225 years. Two public displays of the paintings became major sensations in late eighteenth-century London before the works were auctioned. Read More
Antoine Coypel’s Assembly of the Gods was commissioned by Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, as a ceiling mural for his Palais-Royal. The artist’s sketch of the epic work has been loaned to NOMA for display in The Orléans Collection. Read More
In conjunction with The Orleans Collection exhibition, historian Joan DeJean will present a lecture titled “Champs-Elysées: Building Paris, Building New Orleans” on Thursday, November 29 at 6 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Vanessa Schmid, NOMA’s Senior Research Curator of European Art, spoke with professor DeJean in advance of the talk. Read More
Follow Curator Vanessa Schmid and Curatorial Fellow Kelsey Brosnan as they share insights into Philippe II, the Duke of Orleans, and go behind the scenes of the exhibition. Read More