Research
This fellowship builds on the ongoing study unique hand-coloured album at the Allard Pierson, with prints from Giovanni Volpato and Giovanni Ottaviani's Logge di Rafaele nel Vaticano (1772-7) and Domenico de' Rossi's Psyches et Amoris nuptiae fabula (c.1693). The project involves a systematic census, collecting data from both digitised and physical editions of the two series to establish a broader contextual framework for the album’s production. By comparing each publication’s approach to composition, binding, dimensions, printing logic, and colour techniques and materials, the project aims to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the Allard Pierson’s album production context and distinctive presentation. This census will provide a basis for evidence-based conclusions about the album and its provenance, especially concerning its manual combination and colouring.
Fellow
Ella Campbell holds a Bachelor’s degree in Classics from the University of Cambridge (2023) and a Master’s in Curating Arts and Cultures from the University of Amsterdam (2025), and maintains a particular interest in classical reception and object-oriented research. During her MA, she pursued internships at the Allard Pierson and the Galleria Borghese in Rome. She is one of the contributing authors for the catalogue of the Galleria Borghese’s forthcoming exhibition Metamorphoses: Ovid’s Art in collaboration with the Rijksmuseum.