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.