Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild, a Fanciful Collector

Of all the collectors in the Rothschild family, Béatrice, a leading figure in France’s Gilded Age high society, was among the most whimsical. The artworks and objects selected from her Saint-Jean-Cap Ferrat villa that were exhibited at FAB reflect her originality. Portrait of Madame Charlotte-Béatrice Ephrussi, née Rothschild, at Albert Kahn’s estate, Boulogne, June 27, 1923, autochrome by Georges Chevalier, 18 x 13 cm/7.08 x 5.11 in, inv. A38251.© Collections du musée départemental Albert-Kahn/Département des Hauts-de-Seine “I want to illustrate a collector’s taste,” says Oriane Beaufils, the young woman newly appointed as curator at the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild.  The 50 art objects