French philanthropist honoured by Prime Minister Xavier Bettel for his commitment

An honour awarded in recognition of the exceptional commitment of his foundation—hosted under the aegis of the Fondation de Luxembourg—to the preservation of Luxembourg’s heritage.

Since its inception, the Fondation La Marck has supported culture in Luxembourg, where Philippe Champy has family roots: initiating the rescue of rare books from the library of the Grand Ducal Institute, donating seven paintings to the MNHA, and supporting projects related to the history of the Grand Duchy. The generosity of its founder was praised by Prime Minister Xavier Bettel during an official luncheon at the Cercle Munster in Luxembourg, attended by, among others, Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna, Secretary of State for Culture Guy Arendt, Lydie Polfer, Mayor of the City of Luxembourg, Henri Grethen, President of the Fondation de Luxembourg, and Michel Polfer, Director of the National Museum of History and Art (MNHA).

Among the major acquisitions made by the Fondation La Marck are a Meissen porcelain plate from the service of Grand Duke Adolphe, a seascape by Joseph Vernet, and a painting by Antonio Molinari depicting the abduction of Helen.

The next challenge for the Fondation La Marck is its involvement in the restoration of the Queen’s private cabinets at the Château de Versailles—a large-scale project, rich in historical insight and perfectly suited to fuelling Philippe Champy’s enduring passion for the arts and cultural heritage. Before that, he will soon have the pleasure of unveiling to the Luxembourg public the foundation’s latest acquisition for the MNHA: a remarkable canvas by Jean-François de Troy.