V&A Podcast: Salon I: ‘Where was Europe?’
To celebrate the opening of the new Europe 1600-1815 galleries, the V&A, with the support of the British Academy, is hosting a series of Salon evenings. Leading academics and ‘rising stars’ in...
View ArticleFebruary half-term 2016 Europe Family Fun
During February half-term, we welcomed 14,273 participants to celebrate the opening of the new Europe galleries 1600-1815. Four activities were focused on the Ommengang painting of 1616 as part of the...
View ArticleBeing a family volunteer tour guide
During February half-term, eight families led tours of the Europe galleries for other families. During May half-term from Friday 3 June – Sunday 5 June, the volunteer tour guide families will lead more...
View ArticleIn harmony: sharing skills on a virginal
Fi Jordan, Senior Ceramics Conservator Dana Melchar, Senior Furniture Conservator The conservation of an early seventeenth-century virginal (402-1872) for the Europe 1600-1800 Galleries provided an...
View ArticleArmchair Revolution
Phil James Museum Technician This article addresses the approach undertaken to treat upholstered furniture in an ethical and non-invasive way. Re-upholstering an object using tacks would irreversibly...
View ArticleTula Fireplace
Donna Stevens Senior Metals Conservator For most people the word ‘Tula’ probably conjures up the idea of luggage and small leather goods, but it is actually the name of the town in Russia where......
View ArticleConservation and compromise: mounting eighteenth-century men’s dress
Rachael Lee Textile Conservation Display Specialist In July 2014, preparatory work began on the mounting of historical dress for the new Europe 1600-1815 Galleries. As part of V&A FuturePlan,...
View ArticleSalome with the head of John the Baptist by Carlo Dolci
Clare Richardson, Paintings Conservator Paramita Sarkar, Intern, Paintings Conservation The V&A painting of this subject is one of several known versions by Carlo Dolci and his followers, and is...
View ArticleThe Tilliard Daybed
Zoe Allen and Isabelle Rehault-Wills Senior Conservators As part of the redisplay of the Europe 1600-1815 Galleries, several pieces of seat furniture were selected for re-upholstery. Among these was...
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