French "National Treasures"
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A masterpiece by Jean Bourdichon for the GettyWhen it comes to "national treasures" that have left France, it is sometimes difficult to be pleased to see masterpieces going to prestigious international institutions instead of enriching…
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A new small bust by Biennais for FontainebleauS’il faudra bien sûr du temps pour réunir les membres de la famille impériale au sein des collections publiques françaises, l’achat récent du petit buste de Napoléon provenant de la célèbre série de…
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A Wreck by Gérôme can (and must) go to OrsayBeaucoup., dont nous faisons partie, ont été agacés par l’absence de préemption du Musée d’Orsay de l’exceptionnel tableau de Jean-Léon Gérôme qui passait en vente vendredi chez Daguerre, image fascinante…
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Tefaf: a Sequeira masterpiece returns to PortugalAlthough it is not yet known in which museum the work will soon be unveiled, the most important thing is to know that its repatriation is at least temporarily assured: the splendid Deposition of…
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Marie-Madeleine classified as a National TreasureHere is a work of immediate appeal, whose rarity and historical importance for medieval sculpture have often been hailed by specialists: proposed at Azur Enchères in Cannes on June 14th,…
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A new Chardin soon at the LouvreNever two without three? This formula rarely works for the beloved ’French national treasures’, who have all too often got into the habit of taking flight abroad, but both the Musée du Louvre and…
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The Evangeliary of Saint-Mihiel: a new defeat for French heritageIt is one of the most important medieval manuscripts in the world. The Evangeliary of Saint-Mihiel was classified as a national treasure on 1 March 2020. According to the opinion of the…
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From Pisano to Rembrandt...It is sometimes difficult to write an article about the entry into the collections of a work that we have already spoken about extensively here and that is finally acquired through a fundraising.…
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Trésors nationaux : le raisonnement mesquin de l’ÉtatLe don par LVMH du canotier de Gustave Caillebotte au Musée d’Orsay est un très beau geste qui mérite d’être salué en dépit de la chasse aux riches que certains aimeraient mener. La France est…
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Après la torchère de Mme Récamier, le Silence doit entrer au LouvreLe Louvre a préempté, le 4 décembre dernier chez Osenat Fontainebleau, la torchère faisant partie du mobilier de Madame Récamier (ill. 1) dont nous avions parlé dans une brève annonçant cette vente,…
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