On the occasion of the publication of the volume Men and women of the book in Rouen in the 16th century in honor of Pierre Aquilon, the National School of Charters (Jean Mabillon center), the University of Rouen (GRHis) and the City of Rouen (classified municipal library) in collaboration with the Departmental Archives of Seine-Maritime and the Museum of Fine Arts of Rouen are organizing a day of study and visits.
Morning, afternoon and visits are subject to separate registration.
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Morning program – Left Bank – Grammont cultural center
9 a.m.: Welcome in the auditorium of the Departmental Archives of Seine-Maritime
Welcome word:
– Vincent Maroteaux, director of the Seine-Maritime departmental archives,
– Marie-Andrée Malleville, assistant for culture, heritage and heritage,
– Stéphane Haffemayer, deputy director of research UFR LSH and director of GRHis (UR 3831) at the University of Rouen-Normandie
Introduction of the day: Thierry Claerr, Élisabeth Lalou, Anne-Bénédicte Levollant
Introduction: Valérie Neveu
The journey of Pierre Aquilon by Rémi Jimenes, Toshinori Uetani and Christine Bénévent
10 a.m.: Malcolm WALSBY, professor of book history, director of research at ENSSIB
“New insights into the urban geography of Rouen publishing and book stakeholders in Rouen in the 16th century in the light of archives”
10:30 a.m.: Thierry CLAERR responsible for the National Archives library and member of the Jean-Mabillon center
“To the mark of the unicorn. Artistic transfers and professional confrontations in the Parisian and Rouen book worlds in the 16th century through the relations of the Kerver family with Rouen (1496-1583) »
10h45 : Questions et pause
11:00 a.m.: Guided tour of the Extravagante Renaissance exhibition. Geoffroy Dumonstier, from Rouen to Fontainebleau and presentation of archival documents
Exhibition presented from October 1, 2024 to January 4, 2025 at the departmental archives of Seine-Maritime, Grammont cultural center.
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Afternoon program – Right Bank – Museum of Fine Arts and Rouen Heritage Library
2 p.m.: Presentation of the works at the classified municipal library of Rouen or Visit to the 16th century collections of the Museum of Fine Arts by Diederik Bakhüys, curator in charge of ancient collections and the graphic art cabinet. By registration subject to the number of places available.
3 p.m.: Élisabeth LALOU, professor emeritus of medieval history
“From manuscript to print in two mysteries performed in Rouen. The mystery of Saint Crépin and Saint Crépinien “made in Rouen in 1443” and the Incarnation and Nativity “shown by characters” in 1474”
3:15 p.m.: Denis HÜE, professor emeritus of language and literature of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
“Nicole Osber and her prints in Caen and Rouen”
3:30 p.m.: Olivier GRELLETY BOSVIEL doctor EPHE (History of the book) / University of Poitiers (Musicology)
“Music prints in Normandy in the 16th century. »
15h45 : Questions
4 p.m.: Conclusion by Jean-Dominique MELLOT, general curator of libraries, head of the retrospective inventory department, Bibliothèque nationale de France
4:15 p.m.: Presentation of the works at the classified municipal library of Rouen or Visit to the 16th century collections of the Museum of Fine Arts by Diederik Bakhüys, curator in charge of ancient collections and the graphic art cabinet. By registration subject to the number of places available.
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Free visit to the municipal exhibition library Dominated! throughout the afternoon (1 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
