Rembrandt, Schellinks and Schönbrunn: evidence for a Mughal album’s journey across Europe

This lecture will discuss the definitions and origins of the word ‘kraak’, its specific design and shapes, as well as the archaeological finds and the dating of this type of porcelain.

This talk will discuss the relationship between ‘Armenian-ness’ and these conditions of arrival, as well as the nature of the objects that were offered and the nature of dealer-keeper and dealer-institution relations going forward.

On 26 September 2024, the British Museum launched its major exhibition Silk Roads, exploring the movement of people, objects and ideas across Afro-Eurasia from 500 to 1000 CE – a significant period in the history of cross-cultural connectivity.