The April 2026 issue (No. 98) of the Bulletin du Musée Ingres Bourdelle has been published, featuring a range of scholarly articles on the museum's namesake artists and related historical figures. Key contributions include Aude Gobet's study of Ingres's painting "Le Condottiere," Dominique Cordellier's new perspective on two 17th-century paintings, and Christophe Marcheteau de Qinçay's exploration of the Caen-based Ingres disciple Gustave Collet-Descotils. The issue also contains a substantial section of "Petits mélanges" (short miscellanies) paying homage to the late Georges Vigne (1954-2025), a prominent Ingres scholar, with tributes from colleagues including Pierre Rosenberg, Florence Viguier, and others. Additionally, the bulletin reports on the museum's activities in 2025 and the annual report of the Association des Amis du MIB.
This issue matters because it continues the vital scholarly tradition of the Bulletin du Musée Ingres Bourdelle, a key publication for research on Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and the Bourdelle museum's collections. The extensive homage to Georges Vigne underscores his significant contributions to Ingres studies and the art historical community, while the museum and association activity reports provide transparency and engagement for the institution's supporters. For specialists and enthusiasts of 19th-century French art, this issue offers new research and a collective tribute to a respected figure in the field.