Soame Jenyns (art historian)
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Roger Soame Jenyns who usually wrote his name simply as
Soame Jenyns was a British art historian, known as an expert on East Asian ceramics.
Roger Soame Jenyns was educated at Eton
and at Magdalene College of Cambridge University. In 1926 he joined the Hong Kong Civil Service
.
In Hong Kong, he became one of the valuable contributors to the newly established journal, The Hong Kong Naturalist. His articles would often touch on the cultural role of South China's animals and plants.
In 1931, Jenyns left Hong Kong for England, to take up a job at the British Museum
, where he served as the Assistant Keeper of Oriental Antiquities until 1967.
In 1935 published a well-received book on Chinese painting; later on, he authored several books on Chinese ceramics and jades in which he described many items from the museum's collection.
In 1936, Roger Soame Jenyns inherited the Bottisham
Hall estate, which two centuries earlier had been owned by his remote relative, the writer and politician Soame Jenyns
.
Soame Jenyns was a British art historian, known as an expert on East Asian ceramics.
Roger Soame Jenyns was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and at Magdalene College of Cambridge University. In 1926 he joined the Hong Kong Civil Service
Hong Kong Civil Service
The Hong Kong Civil Service is managed by 12 policy bureaux in the Government Secretariat, and 67 departments and agencies, mostly staffed by civil servants. The Secretary for the Civil Service is one of the Principal Officials appointed under the Accountability System and a Member of the...
.
In Hong Kong, he became one of the valuable contributors to the newly established journal, The Hong Kong Naturalist. His articles would often touch on the cultural role of South China's animals and plants.
In 1931, Jenyns left Hong Kong for England, to take up a job at the British Museum
British Museum
The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its...
, where he served as the Assistant Keeper of Oriental Antiquities until 1967.
In 1935 published a well-received book on Chinese painting; later on, he authored several books on Chinese ceramics and jades in which he described many items from the museum's collection.
In 1936, Roger Soame Jenyns inherited the Bottisham
Bottisham
Bottisham is a village and civil parish in the East Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England, about east of Cambridge, halfway to Newmarket. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,983.-Church:...
Hall estate, which two centuries earlier had been owned by his remote relative, the writer and politician Soame Jenyns
Soame Jenyns
Soame Jenyns was an English writer.- Biography :He was the son of Sir Roger Jenyns and his second wife Elizabeth Soame, the daughter of Sir Peter Soame. He was born in London, and was educated at St Johns College, Cambridge. In 1742 he was chosen M.P...
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Books by Soame Jenyns
- A Background to Chinese Painting by Soame Jenyns: with a Preface for Collectors by W. W. Winkworth; London, Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd., 1935.
- Later Chinese Porcelain: The Ch’ing Dynasty (1644-1912) (London, 1954).; later edition: (First edition appeared in 1950)