Addictlab to install WunderKammer - Cabinet de Curiosités
Cabinets of curiosities (also known in German loanwords as Kunstkabinett, Kunstkammer or Wunderkammer; also Cabinets of Wonder, and wonder-rooms) were notable collections of objects. The term cabinet originally described a room rather than a piece of furniture. Modern terminology would categorize the objects included as belonging to natural history(sometimes faked), geology, ethnography, archaeology, religious or historical relics, works of art (including cabinet paintings), and antiquities. The classic cabinet of curiosities emerged in the sixteenth century, although more rudimentary collections had existed earlier. In addition to the most famous and best documented cabinets of rulers and aristocrats, members of the merchant class and early practitioners of science in Europe formed collections that were precursors to museums. (source Wikipedia)
Addictlab's version of this Cabinet of Curiosities coming from Jan's personal collection, will be on exhibit at Espace Candide, Ferney Voltaire. It includes old printing tools, mechanical calculators, fossiles, drawing instruments, notary presses, instruments, drawings and much more.