Dessins français du XVIIe au XIXe siècle de la collection du musée Magnin à Dijon

This book was published on the occasion of the exhibition Les bonnes feuilles des Magnin, cent dessins français de la collection presented at the musée Magnin, Dijon until May 4th 2008.

Jeanne and Maurice Magnin, as genuine art lovers, gave great attention to the graphic area.

As in painting, the two collectors never feared to make outstanding and original choices. However, these interesting and even endearing works are only known among specialists. This album of French drawings from the collection of the musée Magnin reveals a significant part of these works.

With this book, the reader will discover the exquisite taste of a collection elaborated around visual pleasure, taste for history and the intellectual independence of two passionate collectors.