Annual report 2010 - Banca Privata Edmond de Rothschild Lugano ...

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The Baron Edmond de Rothschild
collection is the unquestioned jewel of the
donations through which our family has honoured
the French National Museums since the
nineteenth century.
As an informed collector and a major patron
of the arts, Edmond de Rothschild (1845-1934)
patiently assembled an unrivalled collection of
exceptional works, comprising drawings, engravings,
manuscripts and rare books, some
of which date back to the fourteenth century.
His passion and dedication were to enable
this to become one of the largest collections
of graphic art in the world, bringing together
the greatest artists who forged the legacy of
Western art.
Albrecht Dürer
(nuremberg, 1471 - id., 1528)
Lioness (detail), 1521
In 1935, Baron Edmond de Rothschild’s heirs
were to donate the collection to the Louvre
Museum in memory of their parents, thus
contributing to the conservation of some of the
greatest works bequeathed by human genius.
The collection was naturally destined for this
exceptional institution, whose outstanding
scientific expertise and educational mission
continue to underpin its international reputation
with, in particular, the numerous exhibitions
at global level.
Our passion and commitment to patrimony
and artistic creativity is a long-standing tradition
which is integral to the history of our
family. Promoting the arts as a key vector of
knowledge remains a cornerstone of our philanthropic
commitment.
Ariane and Benjamin de Rothschild