The Musée Cognacq-Jay moves to the Marais

Author

Scott, Barbara

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Apollo. 1991, Num. 349, Vol. 133, p. 208-210, 4 ill.

ISSN

0003-6536

Abstract (en)

Brief history of the museum which opened 1929 in a purpose-built structure on the Grands Boulevards, Paris, and was moved in 1990 to the Hôtel Donon in the rue Elzévir. Discusses adaptation of the 1575 hôtel's interiors by architect Reoven Vardi. Critiques installation of the collection--mainly 18th c. painting and decorative arts. Summary biography of the museum's founder, Ernest Cognacq.

Subject (en)

• General works -- Museums and museology
• Musée Cognacq-Jay||Paris (FRA)
• Hôtel Donon||Paris (FRA)
• Museums
• France
• 1900-2000
• Renovations
• Interiors
• Vardi, Reoven, 20th c.
• Display techniques
• Cognacq, Ernest, 1839-1928
• Collectors
• Town houses
• Painting
• Decorative arts
• Collections
• Architecture

Subject (fr)

• Généralités -- Musées et muséologie
• Musée Cognacq-Jay||Paris (FRA)
• Hôtel Donon||Paris (FRA)
• Musée
• France
• 1900-2000
• Rénovation
• Intérieurs
• Vardi, Reoven, 20~e s.
• Présentation
• Cognacq, Ernest, 1839-1928
• Collectionneurs
• Hôtel particulier
• Peinture
• Arts décoratifs
• Collections
• Architecture

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00419692

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