La collection de vases grecs du marquis de Northampton (1790-1851). Entre archéologie et sciences de la nature

The Marquess of Northampton lived in Italy during the 1820s: there, he began a collection of Greek vases that he later added to in England through purchases at public sales. He was also a member of several learned societies, and had a keen interest in geology and mineralogy. The article examines the...

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Main Author: Marie-Amélie Bernard
Format: Article
Language:fra
Published: École du Louvre 2014-10-01
Series:Les Cahiers de l'École du Louvre
Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/cel/396
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Summary:The Marquess of Northampton lived in Italy during the 1820s: there, he began a collection of Greek vases that he later added to in England through purchases at public sales. He was also a member of several learned societies, and had a keen interest in geology and mineralogy. The article examines the history of his collection and the principles behind its constitution in order to determine its relationship with the natural sciences.
ISSN:2262-208X