Marie – Antoinette’s Turkish Taste at the Frick Collection

Following on from our last exploration of the what every historian ‘Must See’ when in New York City for the Romance Writers of America conference, we take another peek at the Frick CollectionTurkish Taste at the Court of Marie-Antoinette will be exhibited from June 8, 2011, through September 11, 2011.

Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746–1828), The Anglers, 1799, brush and brown wash on paper, The Frick Collection

Turquerie, a term that came into use in the early nineteenth century, referred to essentially anything produced in the West that evoked or imitated Turkish culture.

It was during the late eighteenth century at the court of Marie-Antoinette that the Turkish style reached new heights, inspiring some of the period’s most original creations, namely boudoirs or cabinets decorated entirely in the Turkish manner.

The King at War: Velázquez's Portrait of Philip IV

Or for those interested in earlier periods of history, In a New Light: Bellini’s St. Francis in the Desert is displayed through August 28, 2011.

2 thoughts on “Marie – Antoinette’s Turkish Taste at the Frick Collection

  1. That really sets the tone for the coming Regency period and the popularity of exotic, far-away places (think Byron). Thanks for the post.

    1. Angelyn,
      Isn’t it wonderful to discover all the exotic infuences having an impact on Regency life?
      Amazing how so many different tastes and cultures were blended into English homes, isn’t it?
      Suzi

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