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SUMMARY:‘By means of a strange circulation’: the availability of Chinese objects in the 17th-century Dutch Republic
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Willemijn van Noord 方若薇, Wereld Museum –  Curator China\nVarious 17th-century European sources describe Amsterdam as ‘the warehouse of the world,’ where one could find anything rare, especially from ‘the Indies.’ Moreover, the Dutch Republic was ‘Europe’s primary entrepot’ for information about China at the time. The presence of blue-and-white porcelain, imported by the Dutch East India Company or VOC, is rather well-known. Much less is known about how exactly one could personally acquire it. Moreover, there were many more types of Chinese art and material culture available than just ceramics.\nThrough 17th-century sources such as correspondence, newspaper advertisements, and even an etching by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), this paper analyses the types of Chinese objects that were available in the Dutch Republic, where one could encounter and acquire them, and how they were interpreted. Ceramics were relatively easy to come by, as there were specialized porcelain shops in cities like Amsterdam, but for rarer items such as ink paintings, lacquer screens, and even a Han dynasty bronze mirror, one needed special connections within the VOC and beyond. Such rare items received mixed reviews, from ‘proof of Chinese national skill’ and objects of scholarly speculation on China’s antiquity, to mere decorative items. The unprecedented growth of the availably Chinese objects in the Dutch Republic was also met with some unease of how Holland seemed to become ‘Indian.’\nMembers do not need to book to attend this lecture.\n5:30 pm – Society of Antiquaries opens for members’ refreshments\n6:15 pm – Lecture begins\nVenue Accessibility Information\nThe Society of Antiquaries welcomes wheelchairs and mobility vehicles however since the main entrance consists of steps they will provide a ramp. Essential companions are also welcome and Hearing Loops are built into the Lecture Room AV system. There are no designated disabled toilets but toilets are located on the ground floor.\nFor more information visit Accessibility ( https://www.sal.org.uk/global/accessibility/ ).\nFor all other accessibility enquires contact info@orientalceramicsociety.org.uk\nThis lecture is sponsored by Paul Ruitenbeek Chinese Art, Amsterdam\nImage: Portrait of Abraham Francen, apothecary, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1657, etching, dry point, on Japanese paper, 15,8 × 20,9 cm, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam\n
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