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Project « Coal, gold and silver: Raoul Warocqué’s coin and medal collection »

Very little is currently known by specialists or the general public about the majority of Mariemont’s coins and medals. And yet these numismatic collections are immense and varied, spanning the East and West and from Antiquity to the early 20th century. 

Their eclectic nature reflects the breadth of Raoul Warocqué’s interests and also mirrors the various sections of the Museum today: ancient coinage, medals collected during his trips abroad, testimonials of the technical and technological developments of the Industrial Revolution, commemorating events of the time , works of art produced in Belgium. These collections can be used to explore the cultural memory of a man and his era.
 

Research projects:

A passion for collecting and Museum collections

Researchers

Page de Lyce Jankowski Lyce Jankowski Page de Gilles Docquier Gilles Docquier Page de Richard Veymiers Richard Veymiers

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Altergraphy

The object of enquiry (and the contextualization required) is twofold: the epigraphic inscription itself, replaced in its original context, and the reception of this same inscription through rubbings in ink on paper.

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Dreaming of Exoticism: decorative art exported from and inspired by the East

The term chinoiserie refers to Chinese-inspired objects produced in Europe. These pieces might have, in turn, inspired Chinese artisans when producing goods for export.

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The popularity and accessibility of Asian Art in Europe (1850-1950)

Belgians encountered Asian art at the turn of the century at universal exhibitions, through pieces sent over by foreign national committees.

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Scientific team

Each curator is responsible for one of the museum sections (Egyptian & Near Eastern Antiquities, Greek & Roman Antiquities, Regional & Estate Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Non-European Arts, Regional & Estate History), its preservation and development. They also create the content for the Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions in their own specific field.

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