The Tsars' Cabinet: Two Hundred Years of Russian Decorative Arts under the Romanovs
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Organized by the Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William and Mary, the exhibition highlights more than 200 years of decorative arts under the Romanovs during the 18th and 19th centuries. Most of the works were designed for use by the tsars and members of their families, while others illustrate prominent styles of the period. Comprising objects ranging from porcelain services, glassware, enamel, silver gilt, and decorated eggs, the exhibition is a comprehensive and inclusive collection demonstrating the majesty and luxury of the Romanov reign.
Many of the items are grouped by tsar, which helps to illustrate major social or political trends of each tsar's reign. For example, Peter the Great and the engagement of the west; Catherine the Great and the Enlightenment; and Alexander and the defeat of Napoleon, among others. The objects and their styles reflect the political forces that shaped each tsar's regime. Each grouping of objects shows the tastes and attitudes of the Romanov family through the magnificent items they owned and commissioned. The exhibition puts these important artistic objects in context, to connect the viewer to the individuals and events that shaped the history of Russia.
Specifications:
| Number of Works: | More than 200 objects including glassware, porcelain, enamel, gilded silver, copper, and other decorative objects |
| Organized by: | Muscarelle Museum of Art, College of William & Mary |
| Approximate size: | 3,500 square feet |
| Security: | High security |
| Fee: | $50,000 plus outgoing shipping |
| Shipping: | IA&A makes all arrangements; exhibitors pay outgoing costs within the contiguous US |
| Publication: | Full color catalogue |
| Booking Time: | 12 weeks |
| Tour: | October 2011 - December 2015 |
| Availability: | October 2013 - December 2015 |
| Contact: | Nicole Byers |
Tour Schedule:
George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, CANADA
October 13, 2011 - January, 8, 2012
The Sonoma County Museum, Sonoma, CA
February 24, 2012 - May 27, 2012
Museum of Arts and Sciences, Daytona Beach, FL
June 23, 2012 - September 8, 2012
Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton CANADA
October 6, 2012 - January 2, 2013
Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, Jacksonville, FL
January 26, 2013 - April 27, 2013
Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, Santa Ana, CA
June 15, 2013 - September 8, 2013
Summary | Specifications | Tour Schedule | Images | Installations | Press
