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Preemption of the Musée du Grand Siècle at the Artcurial sale

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30/11/23 - Acquisition - Saint-Cloud, Musée du Grand Siècle - As well as being a fine arts museum, the future Musée du Grand Siècle also aims to help visitors understand all aspects of life in the 17th-century. The painting (ill. 1) that it has just preempted at Artcurial on 22 November 2023 for €91,840 (including costs) is both a fascinating work of high quality, and a historical testimony that will take its place in the section devoted to the society of the Grand Siècle and rural life.

1. France, late 17th century
View of the village of Seignelay
Oil on canvas - 146 x 192 cm
Preempted by the Musée du Grand Siècle
Photo: Artcurial
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The framing of this panoramic view is almost reminiscent of a plan relief. In the foreground we see…

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