La Vierge à l’Enfant dite de Saint-Sauveur (Lille, palais des Beaux-Arts) : un exceptionnel témoignage de la sculpture des Pays-Bas bourguignons

La Vierge à l’Enfant dite de Saint-Sauveur, chef-d’œuvre du palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille (inv. A1), a fait l’objet d’une restauration fondamentale entre 1994 et 1997. Cette opération sans précédent au Service de restauration des musées de France a donné lieu à un examen approfondi des techniques de mise en œuvre et de polychromie d’une sculpture monumentale en pierre, dont peu d’exemples avaient jusqu’alors été étudiés. Le dégagement a mis en évidence l’exceptionnelle qualité de la couche originale et son remarquable état de conservation. Celle-ci se distingue par la prédominance de l’or, notamment sur les vêtements dont les décors, particulièrement raffinés, suggèrent subtilement la texture et le poids des riches étoffes.The Virgin and Child, known as the Virgin and Child from the Church of Saint-Sauveur, a masterpiece now in the Palais des Beaux-Arts, Lille, was the subject of an extensive restoration between 1994 and 1997. This unprecedented operation undertaken by the Musées de France Restoration Department entailed an in-depth investigation into production techniques and the application of polychromy to a monumental stone sculpture, few examples of which had been previously studied. The removal of overpaint revealed the exceptional quality of the original layer of paint and its remarkable condition. What was truly outstanding was the predominant use of gold, notably on the garments, whose particularly refined decorative patterns suggest the texture and weight of rich fabrics

La Corinthe de J.-L. Gérôme, reconstitution ou libre imitation de la polychromie grecque antique ?

Acquise en 2008, Corinthe (1903), l’un des rares plâtres originaux de J.-L. Gérôme (1824-1904), est probablement la dernière œuvre de l’artiste, plus connu comme peintre. Afin d’en mieux comprendre les techniques de réalisation et l’état lors de l’achat, cette sculpture a fait l’objet d’une étude préalable menée en collaboration par le musée d’Orsay, les restauratrices et les services concernés du C2RMF. Cette première étude a révélé que la subtile polychromie de J.-L. Gérôme était masquée par un épais repeint du début du xxe siècle. Après plusieurs tests, le choix audacieux d’un dégagement de la polychromie originale s’est imposé. Mise au jour par les restauratrices, cette polychromie permet aujourd’hui de mieux apprécier le caractère novateur de cette œuvre et fait regretter la non-localisation du marbre posthume, lui aussi polychrome.Acquired in 2008, Corinth (1903), one of the rare original plasters made by J.-L. Gérôme (1824-1904), is probably the last work of the artist who was better known for his paintings. To obtain a clearer understanding of the production techniques involved and the condition of the statue at the time of its purchase, this sculpture underwent a preliminary study, jointly conducted by the Musée d’Orsay and the conservators and relevant departments. This initial study showed how J.-L. Gérôme’s subtle polychromy was concealed by a layer of thick paint applied in the early 20th century. After several tests, the bold decision to uncover the original polychromy was made. Refreshed by restorers, this polychromy today enables us to better appreciate the innovative character of this work and regret that the location of the posthumous marble, also in colour, remains unknown

IV. Conservation et restauration des bronzes

Le matériel en bronze provenant du dépôt de Blanot à subi un traitement de conservation et de restauration dont le but était, d’une part, de redonner à chacun des objets leur lisibilité et de leur permettre ainsi de livrer davantage d’informations, d’autre part, de les stabiliser et de prévenir la corrosion du métal. L’état de conservation des objets, très bon dans l’ensemble, présentait des différences suivant l’emplacement que ceux-ci occupaient dans le dépôt. Les onze fiasques, les trois p..

Conservation et restauration de l'art mobilier paléolithique au musée des Antiquités nationales (Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France). L'exemple de la salle Piette

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Persistent headaches one year after bacterial meningitis: prevalence, determinants and impact on quality of life

International audienceBackground: Little is known on headaches long-term persistence after bacterial meningitis and on their impact on patients' quality of life.Methods: In an ancillary study of the French national prospective cohort of community-acquired bacterial meningitis in adults (COMBAT) conducted between February 2013 and July 2015, we collected self-reported headaches before, at onset, and 12 months (M12) after meningitis. Determinants of persistent headache (PH) at M12, their association with M12 quality of life (SF 12), depression (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale) and neuro-functional disability were analysed.Results: Among the 277 alive patients at M12 87/274 (31.8%), 213/271 (78.6%) and 86/277 (31.0%) reported headaches before, at the onset, and at M12, respectively. In multivariate analysis, female sex (OR: 2.75 [1.54-4.90]; p < 0.001), pre-existing headaches before meningitis (OR: 2.38 [1.32-4.30]; p < 0.01), higher neutrophilic polynuclei percentage in the CSF of the initial lumbar puncture (OR: 1.02 [1.00-1.04]; p < 0.05), and brain abscess during the initial hospitalisation (OR: 8.32 [1.97-35.16]; p < 0.01) were associated with M12 persistent headaches. Neither the responsible microorganism, nor the corticoids use were associated with M12 persistent headaches. M12 neuro-functional disability (altered Glasgow Outcome Scale; p < 0.01), M12 physical handicap (altered modified Rankin score; p < 0.001), M12 depressive symptoms (p < 0.0001), and M12 altered physical (p < 0.05) and mental (p < 0.0001) qualities of life were associated with M12 headaches.Conclusion: Persistent headaches are frequent one year after meningitis and are associated with quality of life alteration

One-Year Sequelae and Quality of Life in Adults with Meningococcal Meningitis: Lessons from the COMBAT Multicentre Prospective Study

Trial registration: ClinicalTrial.Gov identification number NCT01730690.International audienceIntroduction: COMBAT is a prospective, multicentre cohort study that enrolled consecutive adults with community-acquired bacterial meningitis (CABM) in 69 participating centres in France between February 2013 and July 2015 and followed them for 1 year.Methods: Patients aged at least 18 years old, hospitalised with CABM were followed during their hospitalisation and then contacted by phone 12 months after enrolment. Here we present the prevalence of sequelae at 12 months in a subgroup of patients with meningococcal meningitis.Results: Five of the 111 patients with meningococcal meningitis died during initial hospitalisation and two died between discharge and 12 months, leaving 104 patients alive 1 year after enrolment, 71 of whom provided 12-month follow-up data. The median age was 30.0 years and 54.1% of the patients had no identified risk factor for meningitis. More than 30% reported persistent headache, more than 40% were not satisfied with their sleep and 10% had concentration difficulties. Hearing loss was present in about 15% of the patients and more than 30% had depressive symptoms. About 13% of the patients with a previous professional activity had not resumed work. On the SF-12 Health Survey, almost 50% and 30% had physical component or mental component scores lower than the 25th percentile of the score distribution in the French general population. There was a non-significant improvement in the patients' disability scores from hospital discharge to 12 months (p = 0.16), but about 10% of the patients had residual disability.Conclusions: Although most patients in our cohort survive meningococcal meningitis, the long-term burden is substantial and therefore it is important to ensure a prolonged follow-up of survivors and to promote preventive strategies, including vaccination

Relationship between serotypes, disease characteristics and 30-day mortality in adults with invasive pneumococcal disease

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Combined Bacterial Meningitis and Infective Endocarditis: When Should We Search for the Other When Either One is Diagnosed?

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