The Extraordinary Collection of Baron de Salis
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This exhibition at the Metz Media Libraries 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. It includes medieval charters and manuscripts and engravings by major Lorraine artists (Callot, Leclerc), as well as beautiful incunables, illustrated books, and archive documents. The exhibition highlights, after a brief context of the bequest, the collector's practices and the studies of the Metz scholar, culminating with the collection's finest treasures, including the illuminations of the "Book of Jehanz Colombe" by Jean Colombe. The exhibition also features exceptional loans from the French National Library, the Municipal Archives of Metz, and the National Academy of Metz.
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Location: Porte des Allemands, free entry, open to all. Dates: March 1 to May 18, 2025. Timings: Tuesday to Sunday from 2 pm to 6 pm until April 30; from 2 pm to 7 pm from May 2 onwards. Closed on public holidays. Guided tours on 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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