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This thesis concerns the relationship between ancient and modern art in Parisian collections of the first half of the 18th century. It studies the place of Jean de Jullienne within a group of collectors in his circle, in its cultural, financial and economic implications, as well as the function of the collection, the role it played for living artists, and issues of display. Finally, it examines the stakes of the collection and its ends, as well as the signification of painted works of art within the space of the collection