Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
US/Central
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory, after a model by Louis-Simon Boizot, Bust of Louis XVI and Bust of Marie Antoinette, c. 1785, porcelain, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Rienzi Collection, Museum purchase funded by the Rienzi Society, Jas Gundry, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Reckling III in honor of Dr. Marjorie Horning and Mrs. Rosanette Cullen, and Lucy J. Currie in memory of Mary Ellen Carey.
Presented by Misty Flores, curatorial assistant, Rienzi
In this month’s Gallery Talk at Rienzi, Misty Flores discusses a recently acquired pair of Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory busts, which depict exquisitely realized portraits of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
About the Lecture
About Gallery Talks at Rienzi
Each month, Rienzi highlights a great work of art in its collection. Gallery talks are presented by Museum curators, conservators, and librarians.
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Wednesday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday , 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Monday (Except selected holidays) | Closed.
- Tuesday | Closed.
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day | Closed.
- This event is free with Rienzi admission! Reservations are encouraged. E-mail [email protected] or call 713.639.7800.
Directions & Parking
- Rienzi 1406 Kirby Drive Houston, TX 77019
Special Offers / Dining
Paolo Fronza, from Fellini Caffè, runs this sophisticated dining operation. Enjoy an array of Italian-inspired fare with a Texas flair, a European-style coffee bar, a kids menu, and much more at the MFA Café, located on the lower level of the Beck Building.
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