Under the sign

Under the Sign: John Bargrave as Collector, Traveler, and Witness is a cultural history that combines some of the most vital questions in the history of art, the history of science, intellectual history, and the new discipline of museology. The "Cabinet of Curiosities," an early modern phenomenon some historians view as the forerunner of the modern museum, has evinced considerable interest in recent years. Increasing attention has also been paid to the history of travel and its documentation. The collector John Bargrave (1610-80) holds a unique position at the intersection of these two areas…