The museum contains an impressive amount of works of art from his hands (over 5000) and even much more of his personal memorabilia.

The bulk of it came from donations, 'dations', of the family, instead of inheritance tax in money.

The museum is located in one of the finest examples of a 'hôtel particulier', 'Hôtel Salé' built mid 17th century for the rich (salt)tax collector ('farmer'), Pierre Aubert, seigneur de Fontenay.

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