Professor of British civilisation
Université de Lille
Research expertise
Cultural history, art history, British visual and material culture, long eighteenth century, orientalism
Contributions
Objects
Concepts
Practices
Snuffbox
Taking snuff became a sophisticated social ritual in the 18th century. Snuff, a form of powdered tobacco, was contained and carried in specific boxes which came in various shapes and designs and ranged from luxurious objets d’art to more affordable artefacts.