The Extraordinary Collection of Baron de Salis
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This exhibition by the Bibliothèques Médiathèques of Metz unveils 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 aims, after a brief recap of the context of the bequest, to describe the collector's practices, and also to highlight the research of the Metz scholar, concluding with the finest treasures of the collection, including the "Livre de l'Amant" illuminations by Jean Colombe. This exhibition also presents exceptional loans from the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the municipal archives of Metz, and the Académie nationale de Metz.
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Location: Porte des Allemands, free entry, open to all. Dates: from March 1 to May 18, 2025. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 2 PM to 6 PM until April 30; from 2 PM to 7 PM starting 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.
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Bibliothèques Médiathèques de Metz
Porte des Allemands
57000 Metz
France
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