Approaching the Stuart courts through the lens of the queen consort, Anna of Denmark, this study is underpinned by three key themes: translating cultures, female agency and the role of kinship networks and genealogical identity for early modern royal women. Illustrated with a fascinating array of objects and artworks, the book follows a trajectory that begins with Anna's exterior spaces before moving to the interior furnishings of her palaces, the material adornment of the royal body, an examination of Anna's visual persona and a discussion of Anna's performance of extraordinary rituals that follow her life cycle. Underpinned by a wealth of new archival research, the book provides a richer understanding of the breadth of Anna's interests and the meanings generated by her actions, associations and possessions.
| ISBN: | 9781526182500 |
| Publication date: | 10th December 2024 |
| Author: | Jemma Field |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 272 pages |
| Series: | Studies in Design and Material Culture |
| Genres: |
History and Archaeology Material culture Biography: royalty |