Cocktails with a Curator: David's "Comtesse Daru"
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- In this week’s episode of “Cocktails with a Curator,” savor the exquisite details of “Comtesse Daru,” the only painting in the Frick’s collection by renowned French neoclassical painter Jacques-Louis David. Join Curator Aimee Ng as she delves into the history of how this lovely, intimate portrait came to be painted by an artist largely known for producing monumental works in the service of Napoleon. This week’s complementary cocktail, the Orange Blossom, is inspired by the orange-blossom tiara that adorns the sitter's head.
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Such incredible detail both in the painting and the explanation - these Friday nights have come to mean so much to me during this pandemic - thank you to the Frick for bringing this into our homes.
Such a wonderful presentation (and how wonderful to see beautiful Aimee again). I do agree, an apple blossom cocktail with Comtesse Daru would be wonderful. I can imagine her delight with the ingredients. Her story (and 12 children) amaze me how I wish we knew more about her. The painting is so beautiful, I completely understand why she loved it and the fun she had sitting for it as a surprise for her husband. Thank you Aimee for a wonderful episode.
Every week I am astounded by how much there is to learn in art history. Thank you! Elizabeth 🇨🇦
What a wonderful presentation in every way! I agree with Aimee that I would like to share an orange blossom with Comtesse Daru.
Just reviewing the near past. Ms Ng, you read a painting like no one else. It is such a joy to hear your lovely erudition. Seriously, thank you for sharing the depth of your knowledge. I appreciate you.
Absolutely love this series! She is so insightful and inspiring and amazing, and I am grateful to have learned about this artwork I have never heard of before!
Superb episode. I was eager to know more about David's work and life and voilá The Frick choses to present this intimate work by him, which differs from the big scenes I have seem so far. The comtesse's clothes brings to mind those from Jane Austen's novel characters. Looking forward to visiting the Frick this again very soon!
The way you drew this arc from Fragonard to David pre-revolution to David post revolution, to Napoleon to Daru to Stendhal to the comtesse was masterful. And then you drew a virtual heart around Alexandrine. Brilliant, Aimee, just brilliant.
A simply divine presentation bursting with erudition and humanity!
Aimee, I always get excited when I see you hosting a Friday talk! I love how you focus on a painting's details and the painter's techniques. So much fun.
Thank you for another marvellous presentation and for the wonderful work you do! :)
Aimee Ng's presentations are so excellent👍👍☺. Thanks!
Amen, Aimee. Wonderful. Thank you for the history, and your insights.
Aimee, thank you very much for this great presentation. I enjoy it very much. I totally agree with you that Comtesse Daru is more accessible and I also like her portrait more 😊
Watching in Orange County, but l am Hungarian. Thank you, thank you! When l was in New York, l was there, so your performances my best English study or about the art and history.
Thanks Aimee for another wonderful and intellectual presentation, given with joy!
Thank you, Aimee and Frick Gallery, it was lovely to spend this time with you. :) It really is a sweet painting, and he was quite a technician.
What a nuanced discussion of artistic styles (neoclassicism, Rococo) and socio-historical meanings that inform them!
Really wonderful articulate lecture with so much interesting contextual information!
Wonderful painting and particularly wonderful talk by Aimee Ng.
Well done! This was my first episode. I will be joining you for more!
Truly, the Comtess was not a beauty, but via painting, all the details had shown she was a Rich and Elegant member of Frech high society! No wonder she was pleased with the artwork herself! Quite a nice portrait by David! 🤓🤔
I've seen this painting many times, but I never appreciated it so much as when I listened to your description and history. Now, at last, I prefer the Comtesse Daru to the Ingres, which I wouldn"t have said before.
Brilliant, as ever! Thank you so much Aimee. You have clearly done an enormous amount of research to bring this beautiful portrait to life for us.
Thank you for the personal insights to this painting!
Your presentations are wonderful!!
Beautiful presentation. Thank you.
A joy to watch this episode and learn so much, as usual!
All of us who curate can learn from you - this was phenomenal!
Thank you, Aimee, for this fascinating and engaging exploration of David's exquisite portrait. I'm a huge fan of David, he's my favourite French painter, and while I'm very familiar with his better-known works I knew nothing about this portrait so I enjoyed this video immensely. I assume that the countess is adorned with orange blossom as a sign of conjugal happiness. I'm reminded of the line in Brideshead Revisited, when Charles is asked about his reunion with his wife: "...how did it feel meeting Celia again after two years? I know I should feel indecently bridal. But Celia's never quite got the orange blossom out of her hair, has she?"
excellent... enjoyed this..Thank you
Thank you, Aimee. It’ a wonderful video - enlightening and enjoyable!
If you go to the Louvre, you will see at least 6 marvelous portraits by David. Portrait was an important part of his artistic activity.
Yes, he was accomplish in painting portraits. I have a beautiful reproduction of his famed mme Recamier, it is breathtaking,
The person I would like to have this cocktail with is you, Aimée, and let's join Xavier also. Cheers from Antwerp, Belgium 🍹
I learned if you're the Daru's connection to Stendhal first from Stendhal and was delighted to see their pendant portraits at the Met, never making the connection with the much more spectacular portrait at the Frick. Stendhal was always falling in love with unavailable women. But he did write the Chartreuse... by some thought to be the greatest novel ever.
Thank you!
Excellent thank you. I would, possibly quite nervously, have liked to enjoy an Orange Blossom with Marie-Anne Paulze Lavoisier formidably featured in David's double portarit of the two great scientists now in the Met.
Thank you, Aimee for such a interesting story with so many interesting history twists, love all your episodes
Thank you, lovely talk.
Thanks Aimee! Great job again!
Thank you Ms. Ng! I have adored David since I saw his portrait of a young girl in the Cincinnati museum. His portraits seem to express his love for individuals.
Informative and delightful. Thank you very much. I think I'd certainly enjoy to sit down for a cocktail in the company of Comtesse Daru - preferably with the Comte, rather than Stendhal present.
charming insightful and informative as always Thank you so much Ms. Ng
Excellent, both in the context and story of the painting and in its details. Thank you.
Brava, Aimee! Loved this!
Great one Aimee!
Beautifully done. Thank You Aimee!
Delightful as always! Thank you Amy. Cheers!
Most enjoyable. Thank you for an informative and lively presentation. It's such a treat on Friday evening.
A super charming and interesting presentation. Thank you.
Thank you for showing also Ingres portrait and tolking a little bit about Stendal whose writtings i know and having some books of him.The painting is nice the hairstyle with decoration is suprising.The schal on her arm must bee valuable.Nowdays in Europe is also commen to wear not only silk but other nice texctiles.Ofcourse the countess picture is more facinating what I have seen before.Thanks again.See you again.
th narrative was most informative , I learned so much abt this wonderful painting
Wonderful! Thanks so much
Bravo, Aimee! You are amazing and thoughtful, as usual. If, by any chance, would be contest for the best presenter of "Cocktails with Curator", all our voices will be with you (even if you
"politicizing" something!). Sorry, that your photo in the NY Times on 02/26 did not properly reflected your charm and intellect. If you're allow me one small comment about your lovely last lecture: Stenhdal, without any doubt, was on the greatest French writers, and for the art lovers (like us!), he must be particular interesting as a writer, who first described "the contemplation of sublime beauty' visiting one of the Florence museum. Someone, who was lucky to experience it, should know that it officially called "Stendhal's syndrome".
Nice necklace and India shawl. Stendahl as hanger on. Thank you.
I agree with you on choice of dinner companion!
Comtesse Daru could be the ancestor of the British actress Anna Chancellor. She looks so human despite the luxurious garments. Do hope, Ms Ng, that the mahoghany didn't come from the French (slave) colony of Martinique; no, I'm sure you would have mentioned it....Hope Mr Dalvit is well, and thank you for the video.
A wonderful presentation! Thank you, Ms Ng!!!! I must add, though, that it is too bad that these marvellous paintings are now doomed to be shown against grey walls that are so different from the richly coloured walls for which they were painted. Everything gets ruined by "designers" these days.
Welcome back, Aimee
Perhaps Stendahl’s long infatuation with the rather plain (but appealing) Comtesse Daru is the result of “crystallization”-a term he used to describe the process by which we come to cherish even the unattractive qualities of the ones we love.
bravo!!
What about the David portrait in the Frick?? Everything about David except the Frick painting!
Watching in Indianapolis
I mean Aimee! Sorry for my misspelling!
Professional presentation except you keep saying umm…uh…ummm…uh. This detracts from the thought flow. Otherwise, a good presentation.
'That almost ridiculous headdress' - actually a mistake I think!