The Facts
Musée d'Orsay has released digital editions of two archival collections: Prosper Mérimée's 1845 'Notice sur les peintures murales de l'église de Saint-Savin' and the Charles Lameire fonds spanning 1805 to 1960. Mérimée's manuscript documents the mural paintings of the Abbey Church of Saint-Savin in France, which he helped preserve. The Lameire fonds includes works and documents by Charles Lameire, a 19th-century decorative painter known for his work on Parisian buildings.
The Signal
The digitization makes these primary sources accessible to researchers and the public, supporting scholarship on 19th-century French mural painting and decorative arts. It reflects the museum's ongoing effort to expand online access to its archival holdings, a trend that has gained momentum across institutions worldwide.
- Artists: Charles Lameire
- People: Prosper Mérimée
- Museums: Musée d'Orsay
- Locations: Paris
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