ALAYRAC-FIELDING Vanessa

Professeure en civilisation britannique

Université de Lille

Research expertise

Histoire culturelle, histoire de l'art, culture visuelle et matérielle britanniques, long 18e siècle, orientalisme

Contributions

Objets Concepts Pratiques

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.