Join Us for Imperial Russian Faberge Eggs on March 27th
Just in time for Easter decorating inspiration! Join us at the library for Imperial Russian Fabergé Eggs on Wednesday, March 27th at 7:00 p.m.
This unique and beautifully illustrated presentation by Marina Forbes focuses on the remarkable work of Russian master jeweler and artist, Peter Carl Fabergé, who created 50 eggs for the imperial family.
Each egg included “an element of surprise—a tradition that began with the
first egg, known as the Hen Egg, which
Alexander III commissioned as a gift for his wife,
Empress Maria Fyodorovna, for
Russian Orthodox Easter. Its unadorned white enamel
shell housed a yellow-gold yolk, which opened to reveal a golden hen, resting
in a bed of suede edged with stippled gold, meant to evoke the straw of a hen's
nest. The hen, in turn, opened to reveal the final surprise—a miniature version
of the Russian imperial crown, crafted in diamonds and rubies, holding a small
ruby pendant egg.” ("Fabergé, Peter Carl." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Library Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2013. Web. 8 Mar. 2013.)
The program
features a spectacular photo-tour of Fabergé collections at the Constantine Palace
in St. Petersburg
and from major museums and private collectors around the world.
Forbes will explore the
important role of egg painting in Russian culture and the unique
development of this major Russian art form from a traditional craft to the level
of exquisite fine art under the patronage of the tsars. She will also discuss the
fascinating history of these eggs, their role in the dramatic events of the
last decades of Romanov rule in Russia ,
and in the years following the Bolshevik Revolution.
This program is made possible through a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council. Additional support is provided by the library.
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