Musée Jacquemart-André along 158 Boulevard Haussman

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Musée Jacquemart-André, Paris

 

Located in the 8th Arrondissement of Paris, along 158 Boulevard Haussman, is the Musee Jacquemart-Andre. The public museum was created from Edouard Andre and Nelie Jacquemart’s private home. The museum is a showcase of the art pieces Andre and Jacquemart collected throughout their life.

Edouard Andre came from an affluent Protestant banking family. He spent a large part of his fortune

on art. In 1869, he commissioned architect Henri Parent to design a mansion for him where he could display the beautiful pieces of his collection. In 1875, Parent completed the project.

Andre married Nelie Jacquemart who was a popular and talented society painter. Jacquemart painted Andre’s portrait ten years before they got married. The wealthy couple frequently traveled to Italy where they acquired beautiful works of art. Over the years, they were able to put together one of the finest Italian art collections in France.

After Andre’s death, his wife continued to add on to their collection. She traveled to the orient to source for more works to display in their museum. Following the plans she and her husband made, Jacquemartt donated the mansion and all its contents to the Institut de France. In 1913, the museum opened to the public.