The Extraordinary Collection of Baron de Salis
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This exhibition at the Bibliothèques Médiathèques de Metz reveals to the public the extraordinary richness of the collection assembled by Baron Louis-Numa de Salis, bequeathed to the City of Metz in 1892, ranging from medieval charters and manuscripts to engravings by the greatest Lorraine artists (Callot, Leclerc), including very beautiful incunabula, illustrated books, and archive documents.
The exhibition focuses, after a brief reminder of the context of the bequest, on describing the collector's practices but also highlighting the research of the scholar from Metz, and concludes with the most beautiful treasures of the collection, whose highlights include the illuminations of the Louis de Gruuthuse manuscript by Jean Colombe.
This exhibition also features exceptional loans from the National Library of France, the Municipal Archives of Metz, and the Metz National Academy.
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Location: Porte des Allemands. Free entrance, open to all, from March 1 to May 18, 2025. Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 2 PM to 6 PM until April 30; from 2 PM to 7 PM from May 2. Closed on holidays. Guided tours by registration, on Saturdays March 15, April 26, and May 3.
Automatically translated from French.
Where does it take place?
Bibliothèques Médiathèques de Metz
Porte des Allemands
57000 Metz
France
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