Zprávy památkové péče 2017, 77(Příloha):47-54

Countess Gabriela Pallavicini and her influence on the interior of Jemnice Castle

Lucie Bláhová, Jana Petrová

NPÚ, ÚPS v Českých Budějovicích

Countess Gabriela Pallavicini, née Fürstenberg, was very likely the initiator of the reconstructions to the interior of the castle in Jemnice in the modern style of the second Rococo. The article attempts to identify and describe more closely some of the objects that come from the Jemnice Castle and were associated with the Countess. An inventory dating back to 1875 was used to identify art objects from Jemnice Castle related to Gabriela and identified some items currently located in the Jemnice collection at the castles in Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou and Náměšť nad Oslavou. Detailed information about the items will help when determining their use in exhibitions in publicly accessible castles. A more detailed identification of these items is also important for understanding the history of the Jemnice Castle which, after years of inappropriate use by the military, is awaiting its rebirth. For the best possible use of items from Jemnice in exhibitions in publicly accessible castles, one must have the most precise information about the particular item. Each antique carries its own story, one which should not be detached from the subject and forgotten. Countess Gabriela Pallavicini was a distinguished personality. At the time when the castle gained its present appearance, she most likely influenced the reconstruction and modification of the interiors towards the style of the second Rococo.

Keywords: Countess Gabriela Pallavicini, Jemnice Castle, aristocratic interiors

Published: December 1, 2017  Show citation