Elizabethan Globalism

England, China and the Rainbow Portrait

Matthew Dimmock

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Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
08 October 2019

History of art & design styles: c 1400 to c 1600; Renaissance art; Portraits in art; General & world history; British & Irish history

A fascinating look at how Elizabethan England was transformed by its interactions with cultures from around the world

Challenging the myth of Elizabethan England as insular and xenophobic, this revelatory study sheds light on how the nation’s growing global encounters—from the Caribbean to Asia—created an interest and curiosity in the wider world that resonated deeply throughout society. Matthew Dimmock reconstructs an extraordinary housewarming party thrown at the newly built Cecil House in London in 1602 for Elizabeth I where a stunning display of Chinese porcelain served as a physical manifestation of how global trade and diplomacy had led to a new appreciation of foreign cultures. This party was also the likely inspiration for Elizabeth’s celebrated Rainbow Portrait, an image that Dimmock describes as a carefully orchestrated vision of England’s emerging ambitions for its engagements with the rest of the world. Bringing together an eclectic variety of sources including play texts, inventories, and artifacts, this extensively researched volume presents a picture of early modern England as an outward-looking nation intoxicated by what the world had to offer.

Distributed for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

By: Matthew Dimmock
Imprint: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 267mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 1.844kg
ISBN: 9781913107031
ISBN 10: 1913107035
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 08 October 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matthew Dimmock is professor of early modern studies at the University of Sussex.

Reviews for Elizabethan Globalism: England, China and the Rainbow Portrait

“A compelling analysis [. . .]” It has wonderful illustrations of maps and globes, portraits, calligraphy, prints, textiles and porcelain”—Ann Hughes, Times Higher Education Supplement “A pleasure to hold and peruse: a luxury good in its own right”—Elizabeth Goldring, The Burlington Magazine