Unboxing Diana
A single figure has witnessed all the phases of the Frick’s renovation over the last four years: Diana the Huntress, a life-size terracotta by Jean-Antoine Houdon. Due to the sculpture’s fragility, Diana remained in the museum’s Portico Gallery, safely crated throughout the project. To mark her recent unboxing, Giulio Dalvit, Associate Curator, explores the history and technical feats of Houdon’s daringly balanced statue. As we look ahead to the Frick’s reopening, visitors to our renovated buildings will once again be able to enjoy this masterful depiction of the goddess of the hunt, who fittingly overlooks the Fifth Avenue Garden and Central Park.
Learn more about our renovation and enhancement project at Renovation and Enhancement Project.
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A New Entryway, Set in StoneNovember 26, 2024 -
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A Facelift for the Frick’s FaçadesSeptember 17, 2024 -
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Restoring Our Library’s Reading RoomAugust 20, 2024 -
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The Oval Room: A Symphony in SilverAugust 6, 2024 -
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A New Old HomeJune 24, 2024 -
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Installing an Immersive New Ceramics GalleryJune 11, 2024 -
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Passementerie: Down to the Last DetailMay 28, 2024 -
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Preserving the Frick’s Treasures for Generations to ComeMay 14, 2024 -
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The Breakfast Room: A Serene Step Back in TimeApril 30, 2024 -
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A Refurbished Backdrop for the Heart of The Frick CollectionApril 16, 2024 -
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Reviving Eight Figures from the Original Frick FaçadeApril 2, 2024 -
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Honoring the Past and Enhancing the FutureMarch 19, 2024 -
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Weaving Past and Present on Our Gallery WallsDecember 19, 2023 -
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Giving a Second Life to Historic Light FixturesNovember 7, 2023 -
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West Gallery Ceiling RestorationAugust 1, 2023 -
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Restoring Mrs. Frick's BoudoirMarch 28, 2023 -
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Upgrading the Skylights at the Frick’s Historic HomeDecember 16, 2022 -
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Restoring an Original Frick ChandelierAugust 15, 2022 -
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The Frick Magnolias: Spring 2022April 8, 2022