Hidden women of history: Petronella Oortman and her giant dolls' house
- Written by Susan Broomhall, Professor of History, University of Western Australia
Part of the 2.5 metre dolls' house created by Petronella Oortman in 17th century Amsterdam.Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
In a new series, we look at under acknowledged women through the ages.
A 17th-century dolls’ house must number among the more unusual source “texts” through which we can find out about women’s lives in the past....
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