Scottish Renaissance women in print

Name: Scottish Renaissance women in print
Start: 2024-10-10T17:30:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-10T18:30:00+01:00
Location: National Library of Scotland

Schedule

Thu Oct 10 2024 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

National Library of Scotland | Edinburgh, SC

Rare Books Curator Anette Hagan introduces three important women featured in our exhibition, 'Renaissance Scotland in Europe'.
About this Event

Join Dr Anette Hagan for an enlightening discussion on three Renaissance women from Scotland: Eleanor Stewart, daughter of King James I; Mary, Queen of Scots; and Elizabeth Melville, Lady Culross. Discover how each of these women made unique contributions to the history of printing.

Explore the fascinating connections between these influential figures, their works, and the places they lived. Dr Hagan will uncover surprising facts about the pivotal role women played in shaping the Renaissance in Scotland and Europe.

About the speaker

Dr Anette Hagan is the National Library of Scotland’s Rare Books Curator (early printed collections to 1700). She is the lead curator for the ‘Renaissance’ exhibition.

This event is part of the public programme for our exhibition, 'Renaissance: Scotland and Europe'. Plan your visit.

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