Supervisor: Professor Susie Nash
My research investigates the political dimensions of artistic patronage in late medieval France, with a particular focus on the secular manuscripts illuminated by Jean Colombe. Commissioned by noblemen with close ties to the royal courts of Charles VII and Louis XI, manuscripts illuminated by Colombe, such as the Passages d’outremer and the Romuléon, offer insight into how visual narratives were employed to articulate diplomatic ambitions and assert social mobility. Through their study, I explore the broader role of illumination in negotiating power and forging political connections in the fifteenth century.
Education
2024- : Doctorate of Philosophy in History of Art, The Courtauld Institute of Art
2021-2022: Master of Arts in History of Art, The Courtauld Institute of Art (Distinction)
2016-2020: Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College, Columbia University
