Musee d'Orsay -- why d'Orsay?

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Musee d'Orsay -- why d'Orsay?

The Paris railway station Guare d'Orsay was changed to the art gallery Musee d'Orsay.

Where did the name d'Orsay come from in the first place?

2006-12-11 22:29:37 · 3 answers · asked by Iain 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting

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Here you can find all information about D'Orsay just click on english version. The history and museum.

2006-12-12 00:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by Polina G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because it stand on the Quai d'Orsay alongside the Seine.

2006-12-11 22:32:34 · answer #2 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

probably some compte or other or some baron or something; some elite family name that owned that land before it was appropriated or given away; likely was "nationalised" by Napolean

2006-12-11 22:32:30 · answer #3 · answered by soobee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋