From Collecting to Making – Danish Queens’ Engagement with Lacquer

Activity: Talk or presentationLecture and oral contribution

Description

The presentation will center on female members of the Danish court who
engaged in the acquisition of Asian lacquered objects. It will look closely
at the training these women received from Dutch artists, enabling them to
skillfully craft similar objects through the technique of imitation lacquer. My
examination of the material challenges involved includes the reconstruction
of some seventeenth-century European lacquer recipes, which accentuates
the intimate nature of these artistic processes. The aim is to enhance
our understanding and knowledge regarding the significance of female
collectors and practitioners of lacquerware in Denmark throughout the
seventeenth century.
Period25 Jun 2024
Event title36th Congress of the Comité International d’Histoire de l’Art: Matter/Materiality
Event typeConference
Conference number36th
OrganiserThe Comité International d'Histoire de l'Art (CIHA)
LocationLyon, FranceShow on map