Manchester University Press Paperback English
Anna of Denmark
The Material and Visual Culture of the Stuart Courts, 1589–1619
By Jemma Field
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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 Annas exterior spaces before moving to the interior furnishings of her palaces, the material adornment of the royal body, an examination of Annas visual persona and a discussion of Annas 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 Annas interests and the meanings generated by her actions, associations and possessions.
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 Annas exterior spaces before moving to the interior furnishings of her palaces, the material adornment of the royal body, an examination of Annas visual persona and a discussion of Annas 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 Annas interests and the meanings generated by her actions, associations and possessions.