Morgan Library "Poussin, Claude: French Drawing in the Classical Age" - The Library is simply amazing!

The Morgan Library on Madison Avenue is a jewel of a museum. It was the NYC residence for JP Morgan.  Like the Frick, the palatial homes have been converted into art & antiquities museums.    The Morgan Library is foremost a bibliotheca housing priceless first editions of literary giants (Austen, James & Hawthorne to name a few).  It houses an original Gutenberg Bible in mint, legible condition under glass.  There are other bibles with precious jewels on their covers; a treasure to view.  The most wondrous of all is the official library off what was the main entrance to the JP Morgan mansion.  I felt like Belle when first reveling in the Beast's bounty of books.  The grandeur and craftsmanship of the interior that has been retained is transporting.  There are handwritten correspondences (a dying art) from past presidents (Jefferson), authors (Austen) and artists (Pollack). While these may not be decipherable, their origins are certifiable and incredible.  The modern addition to the building adjoins fittingly to the original wing but it's nothing like the real thing.  The present exhibit is Nicolas Poussin (b France 1594-1665), Claude Lorrain (b France 1600-1682):  French Drawing in the Classical Age.  Poussin's drawings were commissioned works by his royal patrons Louis XII & Louis XIV.  Poussin's artistic works were constrained to noble portraitures, religious & mythology themes.  The works by Lorrain show a freer range and venture outside to capture the splendor of the landscape and provincial life.  Belle may have wanted more than her provincial life but there is wonder to behold in books of old and the expansive envisioning of the countryside.  Belle's sentiments mirror mine, "Your library makes our small corner of the world feel big."  "Oh, isn't this amazing."  Oh, yes indeed!