The Museum of Fine Arts of Dijon is an art museum in the French city of Dijon , the former capital of the Duchy of Burgundy . Located in the city center in the palace of the Dukes of Burgundy , the construction of which was carried out from the XIV to the XIX century.
| Museum of Fine Arts of Dijon | |
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| Le musée des beaux-arts de Dijon | |
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| Established | 1787 |
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| Address | Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy , Dijon , Côte d'Or , France . |
| Visitors per year | 150,000 per year |
| Website | Official site |
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History
The museum, founded in 1787, during the Enlightenment , is one of the oldest museums in France. The decree on the creation of the museum was signed on November 30, 1787. Initially, the museum exhibited a collection of the art school of François Devosge, created back in 1767. The main goal of the museum was to help novice artists by providing them with models for copying. After the French Revolution, the museum grew rapidly, Francois Devoges remained its director until his death in 1811.
The museum was damaged during the Second World War, as a result of the German occupation of France , some of the exhibits were evacuated, others were hidden in the basements.
From 2006 to 2019, the museum is being reconstructed in several stages.
Collection
The museum has a valuable collection of ancient Egyptian art, including 11 Fayum portraits . Of great value is the collection of the artistic heritage of the Duchy of Burgundy , including the tombs of the Burgundian dukes Philip II the Bold and Jean the Fearless , in the creation of which the sculptor Klaus Sluther took part. The works of famous masters include paintings of the Renaissance , XVIII and XIX centuries, as well as contemporary art. The collection of graphics includes 10,500 drawings and 60,000 prints.
Gallery
Portrait of an unknown. One of the Fayum portraits .
Carved altar with scenes of the Passion of Christ .
Tombstone of Philip II the Bold .
Paolo Veronese . Pharaoh's daughter finds baby Moses.
Abraham Brueghel . Still life with a bouquet.
The Blessed Virgin Mary .
Joseph Benoit Suve . Admiral Coligny in front of his killers.
Pierre Paul Prudon . Portrait of George Anthony.
Bust of the sculptor Francois Rudot , the work of his nephew Paul Cabet ( Paul Cabet ).
Bust of Madame Sophie Rude ( Sophie Rude ), wife of Francois Roude, work of the same author.
Louis Barria . The girl from Bou Saad .
Edmond Aman-Jean . Woman in gloves.
Edmond Aman-Jean . Daydreaming.
Henri Edmond Cross . Longboat.
Claude Monet . Etretat , Port D'Aval. Fishing Boats Leaving the Harbor
Emil Galle . Vase.
Links
- mba.dijon.fr - official site of the Museum of Fine Arts of Dijon