An exciting exhibition at the Henan Museum, Zhengzhou, China, tracks the rich history of Luxembourg and its important role in Europe from prehistory all the way through to the 21st century.
The show explores Luxembourg's past through a wealth of archaeological artifacts from the Paleolithic Period to the Middle Ages, rare coins and medals linked to its various dynasties, objects related to Luxembourg’s fortress as well as paintings, ceramics, silverware and furniture from the modern and contemporary period. Spanning archeology, numismatics, applied and fine arts, this ambitious exhibition presenting over 150 objects seeks to paint a vivid picture of Luxembourg through the ages for the benefit of the Chinese public.
The exhibition opened on 27 March 2024 at the Henan Museum, Zhengzhou, China, and was open to the public from 28 March to 4 August 2024.
Morion: Spanish-style iron helmet
Date: mid-16th to mid-17th century
Provenance: Germany
Materials: iron, leather
Height: 36 cm, diameter: 37 cm
Kendi
Probably 1573-1619
Chinese porcelain
Height 21.8 cm; Width 17.6 cm; Diameter 14.8 cm
Silver medal of the Emperor Sigismond of Luxembourg
Provenance: 30 signs
Ca 1750
Silver
Diameter: 3,65 cm
Model of Fort Thüngen
Provenance: Becker Architecture & Urbanisme
Date: 2010
Material: wood
Length: 157.5 cm; width: 105 cm
Medal with the portrait of Jean and Josephine-Charlotte, Grand Dukes of Luxembourg
Provenance: Brussels (Atelier Fisch)
1993
Bronze
Diameter: 7 cm
Model of the Luxembourgish Pavilion at 2010 World Fair in Shanghai
by architect François Valentiny (born 1953)
2009
Iron, wood, glass
Height 35.5 cm; Width 100.5 cm; Depth: 76.5 cm
Pierre BLANC (1872-1946)
Mansfeld's Castle
Depicted place: Luxembourg City
1927
Oil on canvas
Without frame: Height 224.5 cm; Width 167 cm; Depth 2 cm
Auguste Trémont (1892-1980)
La coulée de fonte (Iron Casting)
1916
Oil on canvas
Without frame: Height 61 cm; Width 75 cm; Depth 2 cm
Model of Brandenbourg Castle
12th century AD
Wood / Cardboard
Height: 16.1 cm / Width: 56.7 cm / Depth: 48.2
Anthropomorphic head
1st - 3rd century AD
Sandstone
Height: 26.8 cm / Width: 17.8 cm / Depth: 21.5 cm