{"id":138278,"date":"2024-09-29T02:54:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T23:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/?p=138278"},"modified":"2024-09-27T09:04:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T06:04:01","slug":"unicorns-in-the-magical-forest-at-niguliste-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/en\/unicorns-in-the-magical-forest-at-niguliste-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Unicorns in the Magical Forest at Niguliste Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The exhibition \u00dckssarvik v\u00f5lumetsas<\/i> (Unicorn in the Magical Forest<\/i>) opened at the Niguliste Museum in Tallinn on September 7. It delves into the significance of unicorns throughout history, showcasing their representation in art and artefacts from the 16th to the 20th century. The unicorn, a mystical creature, is now primarily associated with fantasy and pop culture. However, just a few centuries ago, people genuinely believed in their existence.<\/p>\n

The exhibition predominantly features artefacts from the Swedish Royal Treasury and the Swedish History Museum, alongside notable items from Estonian collections. Curated by Merike Kurisoo<\/b> from the Art Museum of Estonia and Pia Bengtsson Melin<\/b> from the Swedish National History Museum, the exhibition presents a fascinating array of works.<\/p>\n

“While preparing the exhibition, the richness of Estonian collections became evident. Exceptionally fine works and artefacts from the 16th and 17th centuries have been brought to the public, highlighting this magnificent heritage of noble, urban, and ecclesiastical culture,” explained Kurisoo, the Estonian curator.<\/p>\n

Among the standout pieces is a rare, large altar textile from L\u00fcganuse Church, dating to the late 17th century, and Lambert de Hondt<\/b>‘s striking painting Journey to Noah’s Ark<\/i> (c. 1650), on loan from the Kadriorg Art Museum. Many of the Estonian exhibits date from the 16th and 17th centuries, a period when Estonia was under Swedish rule.<\/p>\n

Featuring nearly 50 works, the exhibition Unicorn in the Magical Forest<\/i> will be on display at the Niguliste Museum until April 6, 2025.<\/p>\n

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Saddle of Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. Augsburg work. Detail. Ca 1540. National Historical Museums of Sweden \u2013 the Royal Armoury<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Round shield. Italian masters. Detail. Ca 1550. National Historical Museums of Sweden \u2013 the Royal Armoury<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lambert de Hondt I (before 1622 \u2013 before 1665). Journey to Noah\u2019s Ark. Ca 1650. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Johannes Neuman. Armoury cuirass of Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden. 1620\u20131621. National Historical Museums of Sweden \u2013 the Royal Armoury<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Head decoration of a horse. 1672. National Historical Museums of Sweden \u2013 the Royal Armoury<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Altar cloth. 1695. Estonian History Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Textile. 1695. National Historical Museums of Sweden \u2013 Swedish History Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pierre Pomet (1658\u20131690). Histoire g\u00e9n\u00e9rale des drogues. Paris: Jean-Baptiste Loyson, Augustin Pillon, Estienne Ducastin, 1694. Engraving in printed book. University of Tartu Library<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Wheel-lock gun. Detail. 1600\u20131650. National Historical Museums of Sweden \u2013 the Royal Armoury<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Erich von K\u00fcgelgen (1870\u20131945). Motif. 1915. Art Museum of Estonia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Julie Borkvell (1889\u20131968). Northern Sky. Wool and linen. 1938\u20131939. Tallinn City Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jasper Zoova (1975). Unicorn. 2003. Wire net. Art Museum of Estonia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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