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Henri Eugène Philippe Louis d'Orléans, Duke of Aumale (16 January 1822 – 7 May 1897) was a leader of the Orleanists, a political faction in 19th-century France associated with constitutional monarchy.
Henri-Eugène-Philippe-Louis d’Orléans, duke d’Aumale (born Jan. 16, 1822, Paris, France—died May 7, 1897, Zucco, Sicily, Italy) was the fourth son of King Louis-Philippe of France, a colonialist, and a leader of the Orleanists, supporters of constitutional monarchy.
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Nov 4, 2023 · The costs were astronomical; the man who commissioned it, Henri d’Orléans, duc d’Aumale, spent 5,365,858,17 francs on Chantilly between 1872 and 1897. 2 The result was not just sumptuous, but also solemn, even melancholy.
The Château de Chantilly is one of the finest jewels in the crown of France’s cultural heritage. It is the work of a man with an extraordinary destiny: Henri d’Orléans, Duke of Aumale (1822-1897), fifth son of Queen Marie-Amélie and King Louis-Philippe, the last King of France.
Jan 31, 2024 · This month, curator Baptiste Roelly introduces us to the Dutch holdings of the Musée Condé at the Château de Chantilly near Paris. The collection established by Henri d’Orléans (1822-1897), the Duke of Aumale, who acquired works by the great masters but also developed a keen interest in lesser-known Dutch artists.
Henri d’Orléans, Duke of Aumale (1822-1897) Son of King Louis-Philippe, the last King of France, inherited the Domaine de Chantilly in 1830. This prince, who was the greatest collector of his time, made Chantilly the showcase for his countless masterpieces and precious manuscripts.
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Louis’s son, Henri, Duc d’Aumale, lived here for nearly two decades from 1852. He built a gallery and library next to the house. His extensive collection of masterpieces, which he brought here by river, included two paintings by Raphael and works by the French and Italian Schools.
