Olevererad 1600-Talskorrenspondans
2021-06-23
Jamie HemmingsAncient Wonders of Archaeology, Art History & Architecture
20 juni kl. 01:09 ·
Wax Seals and Refused Love in a 17th-Century Trunk of Undelivered Letters : Over 3,000 undelivered letters in six different languages are preserved in a postmaster’s trunk in The Hague, with hundreds unopened since the 17th century. Now an international team of researchers is examining each piece of correspondence in a project called Signed, Sealed, & Undelivered The trunk was formerly in the possession of Simon de Brienne, a Frenchman who was an active postmaster in The Hague, which positioned him at the center of 17th-century communication in Europe. The letters were sent between 1689 and 1707 from across the continent, sealed with wax in red, green, amber, and white, and folded in elaborate formations for privacy. The writing within ranged from economic matters, to matters of the heart.
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