Biography

Before my masters in Cambridge, I studied Egyptology and Art History at Leiden University, The Netherlands. My main interests as an art historian include 18th-century British architecture, the influence of Egypt on design, and the relationship between art and identity creation. During my PhD, I will study the depiction of architecture, especially country houses, in so-called topographical drawings and prints in 18th-century Britain. These works revealed an almost hidden part of the country to the middle class. In doing so, they contributed to the construction of a national taste and identity in a time where Britain was strongly polarised because of industrialisation and urbanisation. My long-term goal is to make a difference in the protection of architectural heritage, and I strongly believe that saving heritage starts with getting people more enthusiastic about it. My PhD will contribute to making country houses more popular and accessible and help us to protect these places that are not only places of memory but also of connection, both with our past and with each other. Next to my studies, I am active as classical percussionist and soprano, and look forward to sharing my passion for art and music with the Gates community.

Previous Education

University of Cambridge History of Art & Architecture 2024
Rijksuniversiteit Leiden (Leiden Univ) Art, Architecture and Interior 2023
Rijksuniversiteit Leiden (Leiden Univ) History of Art 2022