A special event for the closing of the 'Leonardo in France' exposition.
And what a grand celebration it was catered by the divine Il Gelato del Marchese, 3 rue des Quatre Vents, 75006
No turkey. Just foie gras gelato plus foie gras. I think every course except the Parmigiano had gelato.
Mini cornettos of ricotta gelato with bottarga.
Of course Il Gelato brought along their adorable kiosk. The guests (mainly Italians) were swarming like bees. Some came up from italy especially for the event. The gold stiletto heels - to die for!
Three kinds of pistache gelato, one Iranian, one from Sicily.
Solli came along to help taste all the flavors. She had mandarino, cafe and chcocolate.
Gorgeous cream puffs too, though no pumpkin pie...
Beautiful bouquets.
The Italian embassy is housed in the stunning hotel particular, Hôtel de Boisgelin (also know as the Hotel de la rochefoucauld-Doudeauville) at 47, rue de Varenne in the 7th.
We felt like princesses exploring the rooms.
The grand Carrara staircase.
Just glorious
What to say. Not your average thanksgiving dinner bien sur...
Where the Da Vincis were displayed was lined with Sicilian mirrors.
The exhibit celebrates the 500th anniversary of Leonardo's arrival in France at the request of king Francis the 1st. Most of the paintings were copies by Da vinci's students, Francesco Melzi and Gian Giacomo Capriotti.
Exquisite.
The piece de resistance, the drawing of the head of a woman known as La Scapigliata, lent by The National Gallery in Parma. Breathtakingly beautiful.
There were maps of Da Vinci's trip into France and the Amboise chateau in the Loire valley where he created many technical drawings and machines.
What to say. Not your average thanksgiving dinner bien sur...
Where the Da Vincis were displayed was lined with Sicilian mirrors.
The exhibit celebrates the 500th anniversary of Leonardo's arrival in France at the request of king Francis the 1st. Most of the paintings were copies by Da vinci's students, Francesco Melzi and Gian Giacomo Capriotti.
Exquisite.
The piece de resistance, the drawing of the head of a woman known as La Scapigliata, lent by The National Gallery in Parma. Breathtakingly beautiful.
There were maps of Da Vinci's trip into France and the Amboise chateau in the Loire valley where he created many technical drawings and machines.
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