The Extraordinary Collection of Baron de Salis
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This exhibition by the Libraries and Media Libraries of 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), along with beautiful incunabula, illustrated books, and archival documents. The exhibition, after a brief reminder of the context of the bequest, describes the practices of the collector and highlights the research of the scholar from Metz, culminating in the most beautiful treasures of the collection, with highlights such as the illuminations of the Gradual of Saint-Yrieix by Jean Colombe. This exhibition also features exceptional loans from the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the municipal Archives of Metz, and the national Academy of Metz.
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Location: Porte des Allemands. Free entrance, open to all, from March 1 to May 18, 2025. Access hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 2 PM to 6 PM until April 30; from 2 PM to 7 PM starting May 2. Closed on holidays. Guided tours of the exhibition 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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