Anna of Denmark: the material and visual culture of the Stuart courts, 1589-1619

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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 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.

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Introduction -- Contexts and networks -- Court places and spaces -- Collecting and display -- Jewellery and apparel -- Representation and self-fashioning -- Ritual and ceremonial -- Conclusion.