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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
British Galleries, Room 54

Nouvelles Cheminée faitte en plusier en droits de la Hollande et autres Prouinces

Etching
after 1703 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Object Type

This print is an etching. The image was made by using acid to bite lines in a metal plate. The lines on the plate were filled with ink which was then printed onto paper.



People

Mary II was one of Europe's leading collectors of ceramics. This print may echo the type of scheme the designer, and artist of this print, Daniel Marot, first developed for the display of her collection at the palace of Het Loo in The Netherlands.



Time

Het Loo was built for William and Mary in the 1680s. The Queen continued her interest in ceramics after returning to England in 1688. An inventory of Kensington Palace records 787 pieces of ceramics arranged on tiered stands and multiple shelves. Daniel Defoe writing in his Tour of the Whole Island of Great Britain (1724-1727) described the Hampton Court display as a 'Vast stock of fine China ware, the like wherof was not then to be seen in England.'



One hundred and ten pieces of ceramics, mostly Chinese blue and white wares, which perhaps date back to William and Mary's reign (1689-1702) now survive at Hampton Court. They date from the late Ming or early Qing periods (about 1620-1683). Among them is a pair of lidded jars with a design of lions among scrolling peonies. They are similar in shape to the pair standing at the front of the fireplace in this print. These two jars certainly date back to the William and Mary's reign since their coat of arms is stuck to the base of each jar in red sealing wax.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleNouvelles Cheminée faitte en plusier en droits de la Hollande et autres Prouinces (series title)
Materials and techniques
Etching on paper
Brief description
Daniel Marot, design for a chimney-piece displaying numerous Chinese porcelain vases on the overmantle. Print from a suite of 6 designs for chimney-pieces, including title plate, entitled 'Nouvelles Cheminée faitte en plusier en droits de la Hollande et autres Prouinces'. Holland, before 1703.
Physical description
Etching
Dimensions
  • Approx. (uneven edges) height: 24.1cm
  • Approx. (uneven edges) width: 19.4cm
  • Cut to height: 24.1cm
  • Cut to width: 19.3cm
Dimensions checked: Measured; 07/01/1999 by sp; single sheet unmounted
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • Signed 'inventé et gravé par D. Marot'; lettered 'avec preuillige des Etats genereaux des prouincee Vnie' (Maker's identification; signed)
  • 'avec preuillige des Etats genereaux des prouincee Vnie'
Gallery label
British Galleries: Baroque interiors often included imported luxury goods from Asia to enrich their decoration. Queen Mary encouraged the fashion for Chinese porcelain by using it in her apartments at Kensington Palace, London. Over 260 pieces of porcelain are shown here, in a crowded but fashionable arrangement.(27/03/2003)
Subjects depicted
Summary
Object Type

This print is an etching. The image was made by using acid to bite lines in a metal plate. The lines on the plate were filled with ink which was then printed onto paper.



People

Mary II was one of Europe's leading collectors of ceramics. This print may echo the type of scheme the designer, and artist of this print, Daniel Marot, first developed for the display of her collection at the palace of Het Loo in The Netherlands.



Time

Het Loo was built for William and Mary in the 1680s. The Queen continued her interest in ceramics after returning to England in 1688. An inventory of Kensington Palace records 787 pieces of ceramics arranged on tiered stands and multiple shelves. Daniel Defoe writing in his Tour of the Whole Island of Great Britain (1724-1727) described the Hampton Court display as a 'Vast stock of fine China ware, the like wherof was not then to be seen in England.'



One hundred and ten pieces of ceramics, mostly Chinese blue and white wares, which perhaps date back to William and Mary's reign (1689-1702) now survive at Hampton Court. They date from the late Ming or early Qing periods (about 1620-1683). Among them is a pair of lidded jars with a design of lions among scrolling peonies. They are similar in shape to the pair standing at the front of the fireplace in this print. These two jars certainly date back to the William and Mary's reign since their coat of arms is stuck to the base of each jar in red sealing wax.
Bibliographic reference
Fuhring, P. Ornament prints in the Rijksmuseum II: The Seventeenthy Century, 3 vols, Rotterdam, 2004, vol. 2, 9161.
Collection
Accession number
13857:4

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Record createdJune 4, 2003
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