A private home filled A museum inspired Drawings and paintings by Delacroix, Romanticism in Paris, such as portraits of Ingres, Maurice Sand, Calamatta, sculptures the famous opera singer Maria Malibran, the with charm and poetry by Romanticism by Barre, David d’Angers and Clésinger, give philosopher Ernest Renan, the journalist and an evocative insight into the arts of the 1820- poet Louis Ratisbonne. Also on view are works Located in the heart of The New Athens district George Sand’s memorabilia 1850 period. by the painter Hippolyte Debon, the sculptor – beyond the Opera House, below Montmartre « I only care for things handed to me by Théophile Bra, the silversmith François-Désiré : Loïc Le Gall / novembre 2008 and close to Pigalle, a secluded passage shaded beloved ones who are no longer » stated Ary Scheffer (1795-1858) Froment-Meurice… by Robinia trees leads to a private mansion Admission to the writer in her autobiography. among his contemporaries built in 1830 in the Italian style, during the the permanent The first floor of the main pavilion is mostly – Réalisation early days of King Louis-Philippe’s monarchy. collections In 1923, her granddaughter, Aurore Lauth-Sand, dedicated to painting. The French Dutch-born th ’aRt is free C The paved courtyard and the rose garden do bequeathed to the City of Paris some two artist arrived in Paris in 1811 as an art student. From XIX century uni keep a romantic fragrance of subtle poetry. hundred artefacts that were kept in Nohant, He soon became a renowned portrait painter to modernity mm Co : The property has been bequeathed in 1983 her grandmother’s ancient country house after completing his first commission for Général to the City of Paris by the heirs of the original in Berry. Many of these precious pictures, de La Fayette in 1818. The collection features the Exhibitions are held twice a year, and owner, the famous romantic painter Ary pieces of furniture, jewellery, keepsakes and artist’s family, his wife Sophie Marin, his daughter vary on several art programs, focusing on Scheffer. Duely renovated in 1987 by decorator souvenirs came from George ’s grandmother, Cornelia Scheffer-Marjolin who bequeathed Romanticism. Jacques Garcia, it is now the “Museum of the Marie-Aurore de Saxe, illegitimate daughter 19 in 1899 most of his artwork to his birthplace • Literature : André Malraux et la modernité Romantics”. of notorious Maréchal de Saxe. Dordrecht, and his great-niece Noémi Renan- (2002), George Sand (2004), Pierre Loti (2006). Two twin studios face the main pavilion on George Sand’s famous oval portrait by Auguste Psichari, daughter of his niece Cornélie Scheffer Modernity : Sam Szafran (2000), Richard 13 each side of the alley. Both were built for Charpentier overhangs in the main drawing married to scholar Ernest Renan. Lindner (2005), Picasso – Crommelynck (2006). painting and teaching, the main one being room a terracotta bust by Delvaux and a As an art teacher, Scheffer became friend of • Decorative Arts : Bijoux romantiques (2000), also meant for entertaining. pristine pastel by Maurice Quentin de La Tour the children of the Duc d’Orléans who was to Les Froment-Meurice, orfèvres romantiques Among noted prestigious guests who came of her great grandfather, Maurice de Saxe, be crowned King Louis-Philippe. The French parisiens (2003). regularly as neighbours, were George Sand, 16 son of Frederic-Auguste II of Poland. royal family sat for him many times: Princesse • Works on paper : Dessins romantiques Chopin, Rossini, Delacroix and the politician de Joinville born Doña Francesca de Bragança, 22 français (2001), Aquarelles et dessins secrets Thiers. They met Dickens, Liszt, French sisters Close to a Louis XV chest of drawers, on her sister of the Emperor of Brazil – a prominent du musée Gustave Moreau (2003), Sang d’encre, Mairie de Paris / Direction des affaires culturelles / Conception and musicians Maria Malibran and Pauline desk sits Marie-Aurore de Saxe’s precious inlaid masterpiece –, her sisters-in-law Louise and Théophile Bra, un illuminé romantique (2006), Viardot , Turgueniev, English singer actress jewellery box. The content is displayed in the 19 Théophile Bra : Marie d’Orléans – a sculptor of her own – L’Âge d’or du romantisme allemand (2008), Harriet Smithson with her lover and future adjacent room together with famous plaster Portrait of Mme Émilie before her mother-in-law, The Queen Mother, Ingres, Ombres permanentes (2008). husband, composer Hector Berlioz… 16 Auguste Charpentier : casts of the hands of Chopin and Sand Michel-Mention, Marie-Amélie in mourning, painted as a recluse • Photography : Photographies hongroises, Portrait of George Sand, by sculptor Auguste Clésinger who was her bronze, 1826-1837. in exile in Claremont (Surrey). des romantismes aux avant-gardes (2001), J.-B. Auguste 13 Thomas Phillips : During spring and summer, one can enjoy in Oil on canvas, ca. 1837. son-in-law. Among her precious mementos : 20 Martine Franck photographe (2002), Romantic vase, Clésinger : Buste de J.-B. Auguste Clésinger : Portrait d’Ary Scheffer, the garden a variety of teas and snacks served 17 the Maréchal de Saxe’s snuffbox and his Scheffer’s fame started in 1831 with his two 22 Marc Riboud (2009). painted procelaine, la tragédienne Rachel, Frédéric Chopin’s hand, Oil on canvas, ca. 1840. in the conservatory. daughter Marie-Aurore of Saxony’s ruby ring paintings inspired by Goethe’s writings and 14 George Sand’s ca. 1850. bronze, 1850. 21 Ary plaster cast. 23 Winter given by her great aunt, Louis XVI’s mother. exhibited at the time at the Salon : Marguerite Crédits photographiques : chest of drawers. 18 Maurice Quentin Scheffer : Portrait of garden. 24 Arie Johannes at the spinning wheel and Faust in his cabinet. • 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24 © Musée de la Vie 15 Hippolyte Debon : de la Tour : Portrait Sophie Marin, future Lamme : Ary Scheffer’s Romantique / Roger-Viollet • 14 , 17, 21 © Fr. Cochennec et E. Emo me Un Justicier, Oil on of the Maréchal de Saxe, M A. Scheffer, Oil A number of other paintings, sculptures private house facade, / Musée de la Vie Romantique / Roger-Viollet • 2, 4, 5, 8, 15, 18, 20, canvas, 1835. pastel, ca. 1748. on canvas, ca. 1850. and objets d’art evoke the atmosphere of Oil on canvas, 1865. photo de couverture © Didier Messina • 23 © Christophe Fouin MUSÉES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS musees.paris.fr 14 15 17 18 20 21 23 24 MUSÉES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS Une demeure au charme La découverte de Marie-Aurore offerte par sa grand-tante, consacre Scheffer avec Marguerite au rouet Musée la Dauphine, mère de Louis XVI, entourent et son pendant Faust dans son cabinet. de la VIe littéraire au cœur du romantisme les moulages du bras de la romancière et de Des peintures, sculptures et objets d’art RomantIqUe PractIcal InFormacIoneS Hôtel Scheffer-Renan InFormatIonS practIcas la main de Chopin réalisés par le sculpteur contribuent enfin à évoquer l’atmosphère de La Nouvelle Athènes 16 rue Chaptal Souvenirs et memorabilia Auguste Clésinger, le gendre de George Sand. des salons romantiques fréquentés par 75009 Paris openInG Hours Horario Une allée pavée discrète bordée de robiniers de George Sand Des dessins et peintures signés Delacroix, La Malibran cantatrice célèbre, Louis Tél. : 01 55 31 95 67 Open every day from Abierto todos los días centenaires conduit à un pavillon 1830 Visitez « Je ne tiens qu’aux choses qui me viennent Ingres, Maurice Sand, Calamatta, des Ratisbonne journaliste et poète, le peintre Fax : 01.48.74.28.42 10am to 6pm. de 10.00 a 18.00. gratuitement Closed on Mondays Cerrado lunes y festivos. à l’italienne, dont la cour pavée et le jardin des êtres que j’ai aimés et qui ne sont plus. » sculptures de Barre, David d’Angers ou Hippolyte Debon, le sculpteur Théophile Bra, vie-romantique.paris.fr les collections and bank holidays. 10 fleuri de roses et de lilas ont conservé le permanentes (Histoire de ma vie). Clésinger, participent de l’évocation des arts l’orfèvre François-Désiré Froment-Meurice, AccèS Tarifas parfum romantique d’antan. prisés par la première femme engagée de avant La Castiglione… Métro : Saint-Georges, entRY FeeS colecciones En 1923, Aurore Lauth-Sand, petite-fille de l’histoire de France. Blanche, Pigalle, Liège permanent permanentes: La maison du peintre Ary Scheffer, construite George Sand, la bonne dame de Nohant, bus 74, 67, 68 collections: entrada gratuita. e rue Chaptal free entry. Exposiciones: à l’avènement du roi Louis-Philippe et restée a légué à la Ville de Paris, près de deux cent Ary Scheffer (1795-1858) du xix siècle Exhibitions: 7 € (tarifa completa), dans la descendance familiale Scheffer-Renan- pièces conservées dans sa propriété du Berry et ses contemporains 7 € (full price), 5.50 € 5,50 € (tarifa reducida), Psichari-Siohan, est devenue musée de la Ville – meubles, tableaux, bijoux, dont les plus anciens 7 L’étage est consacré au premier maître des à la modernité (reduced price), 3.50 € 3,50 € (tarifa para de Paris en 1983. appartenaient à la grand-mère de l’écrivain. lieux, Ary Scheffer et à ses contemporains. InFormatIonS (youth price 14-26 jóvenes de 14 a 26 años). years). Gratuito para los Témoins muets des aventures d’une lignée Né dans une famille hollandaise de peintres, Deux expositions temporaires mettent pratIqUeS Free for children under menores de 14 años. De part et d’autre de la cour, un grand atelier de femmes toutes prénommées Aurore, ces l’adolescent, arrivé à Paris en 1811 avec ses chaque année en lumière des œuvres dont HoraireS 14 years of age. de peinture fait pendant à l’atelier de réception. objets qui avaient, au regard de l’écrivain, la frères Arnold et Henry, s’impose dans le milieu la sensibilité s’accorde aux lieux.