The Extraordinary Collection of the Baron de Salis
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This exhibition at the Libraries and Media Libraries of Metz reveals to the public the extraordinary wealth 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 beautiful incunables, illustrated books, and archival documents. The exhibition, after briefly recalling the context of the legacy, describes the collector's practices and highlights the research of the scholar from Metz, concluding with the most beautiful treasures of the collection, the highlights being the illuminations of the Breviary of Chateauroux by Jean Colombe. This exhibition also features exceptional loans from the National Library of France, the municipal archives of Metz, and the National Academy of Metz.
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Porte des Allemands, free entry, open to all, from March 1 to May 18, 2025. Access times: from Tuesday to Sunday from 2 PM to 6 PM until April 30; from 2 PM to 7 PM from May 2. Closed on public holidays. Guided tours of the exhibition are offered, upon 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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