The Maison Mantin (French pronunciation:[mɛzɔ̃mɑ̃tɛ̃]; "Mantin House") is a late 19th-century French mansion[2] located in the town of Moulins (Arrondissement de Moulins[1]) in the Allier department of central France.
Maison Mantin
The Maison Mantin, as seen from the side of Place Colonel-Laussedat, in a photo taken on September 15, 2011
Maison Mantin was commissioned by Louis Mantin, a wealthy man from Moulins, who wanted to showcase his art and antiques collection. It was designed by a noted local architect, René-Justin Moreau (April 28, 1858 - September 18, 1924), in collaboration with his father, Jean-Bélizaire Moreau (1828–1899), also an architect, and built in 1893.[4]
Mantin bequeathed the mansion to the town of Moulins in his will, written before his death in 1905. The will stated that the house be kept intact, so as to show to visitors in 100 years "a specimen of a bourgeois home of the nineteenth century".[2]
Consequently, the house was kept shuttered for over a century, with all its original contents, and fell into disrepair. After extensive restoration, it was opened as a museum, and a showcase for the eclectic taste of its former owner.[3]
The Buildingedit
The first draft of the architects' design for Maison Mantin was akin to a Gothic mansion, but the final design was more picturesque, borrowing many of the elements of a seaside villa. The architect gave free rein to his taste for eclecticism: in the study and dining room with wood paneling, and the neo-renaissance decor of the "room of the four seasons" with plaster decorations and paintings in the style of Louis XVIII; the modern bathroom has stained glass and paintings in the Art Nouveau style. The project is important in that it paved the way for the design trend of the "castle-villa".[4]
The house incorporates the technological innovations of its period: electrical lighting, hot-and-cold faucets, overhead shower and flushing toilet.[3]
The Collectionedit
The museum contains a dizzying maze of paintings, books, photographs, miniature objects, stuffed animals, ceramics, minerals, carvings and rare and unusual objects gathered by Louis Mantin from his travels in different parts of the world. The rich collection and the ornamentation of the house give it a unique character.[2]
The museum also has a screening room.
Visitor Informationedit
The entrance to La Maison Mantin is in common with the Anne de Beaujeu Museum, and permitted only with a guide-lecturer.
Photo galleryedit
Referencesedit
^ ab"Arrondissement de Moulins: France". Geographical names. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
^ abc. Patrimoine de France. Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
^ abc"Time-warp mansion opens its doors after century in the dark". CNN, International Edition. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
^ ab(PDF). Musée du Bâtiment. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
External linksedit
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maison, mantin, french, pronunciation, mɛzɔ, mantin, house, late, 19th, century, french, mansion, located, town, moulins, arrondissement, moulins, allier, department, central, france, seen, from, side, place, colonel, laussedat, photo, taken, september, 2011ge. The Maison Mantin French pronunciation mɛzɔ mɑ tɛ Mantin House is a late 19th century French mansion 2 located in the town of Moulins Arrondissement de Moulins 1 in the Allier department of central France Maison MantinThe Maison Mantin as seen from the side of Place Colonel Laussedat in a photo taken on September 15 2011General informationTypeHistorical MansionArchitectural styleEclectic Castle villa LocationMoulins Allier FranceCoordinates46 34 0 5 N 3 19 49 5 E 46 566806 N 3 330417 E 46 566806 3 330417 1 Current tenantsMuseum Musee Anne de Beaujeu Completed1893Renovated2011ClientLouis Mantin 1851 1905 Design and constructionArchitect s Rene Moreau The mansion shuttered for more than a century opened its doors to the public in November 2010 as a museum 3 Contents 1 History 2 The Building 3 The Collection 4 Visitor Information 5 Photo gallery 6 References 7 External linksHistory editMaison Mantin was commissioned by Louis Mantin a wealthy man from Moulins who wanted to showcase his art and antiques collection It was designed by a noted local architect Rene Justin Moreau April 28 1858 September 18 1924 in collaboration with his father Jean Belizaire Moreau 1828 1899 also an architect and built in 1893 4 Mantin bequeathed the mansion to the town of Moulins in his will written before his death in 1905 The will stated that the house be kept intact so as to show to visitors in 100 years a specimen of a bourgeois home of the nineteenth century 2 Consequently the house was kept shuttered for over a century with all its original contents and fell into disrepair After extensive restoration it was opened as a museum and a showcase for the eclectic taste of its former owner 3 The Building editThe first draft of the architects design for Maison Mantin was akin to a Gothic mansion but the final design was more picturesque borrowing many of the elements of a seaside villa The architect gave free rein to his taste for eclecticism in the study and dining room with wood paneling and the neo renaissance decor of the room of the four seasons with plaster decorations and paintings in the style of Louis XVIII the modern bathroom has stained glass and paintings in the Art Nouveau style The project is important in that it paved the way for the design trend of the castle villa 4 The house incorporates the technological innovations of its period electrical lighting hot and cold faucets overhead shower and flushing toilet 3 The Collection editThe museum contains a dizzying maze of paintings books photographs miniature objects stuffed animals ceramics minerals carvings and rare and unusual objects gathered by Louis Mantin from his travels in different parts of the world The rich collection and the ornamentation of the house give it a unique character 2 The museum also has a screening room Visitor Information editThe entrance to La Maison Mantin is in common with the Anne de Beaujeu Museum and permitted only with a guide lecturer Photo gallery edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp References edit a b Arrondissement de Moulins France Geographical names Retrieved 2011 03 09 a b c La restauration de la Maison Mantin est achevee Patrimoine de France Archived from the original on 2012 03 21 Retrieved 2011 03 09 a b c Time warp mansion opens its doors after century in the dark CNN International Edition Retrieved 2011 03 09 a b 100 ans d architecture a Moulins Rene Moreau architecte PDF Musee du Batiment Archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 15 Retrieved 2011 03 09 External links editPhotos Time Capsule Mansion Opened After 100 Years National Geographic Moulins tourism website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maison Mantin amp oldid 1185732905, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
