A bit of history
Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild
This strong, intellectual woman built a dream villa and put together an exceptional collection.
The construction of the Villa
Cap Ferrat was the location chosen by Baroness Ephrussi de Rothschild in 1905 to build one of her architectural “follies”.
The accumulation of her collection
Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild turned her villa into a true collector’s paradise, where porcelains, paintings by the masters and furniture sat side by side.
Did you know?
Do you know what Béatrice’s favourite pastimes were, or how she expressed her eccentricities? Discover all the answers and more here.
