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Dr. Amandine Marie Anne Dabat, an art historian and fifth-generation descendant of Emperor Ham Nghi, is the great-great-granddaughter of Princess Nhu Ly, the daughter of Emperor Ham Nghi. She holds a Ph.D. in Art History from Sorbonne University and a Master’s in Vietnamese Studies from Paris-Diderot University. In 2015, she successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis at the National Institute of Art History (Paris), focusing on Emperor Ham Nghi: "Ham Nghi: Exiled Emperor - Artist in Algiers."

Seminar Overview. Photo: Hue Monuments Conservation Center

The book, compiled by Dr. Amandine Dabat, is a comprehensive study of the life and career of Emperor Ham Nghi, who was both a monarch and a talented artist during his exile in France and Algiers.

During the seminar, Dr. Amandine Dabat presented two precious artifacts of Emperor Ham Nghi to the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum and the Hue Monuments Conservation Center: a “Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Wooden Tray” and a “Chinese Character Book.” These culturally and historically valuable items enhance the museum’s collection of Emperor Ham Nghi’s legacy.

On this occasion, in addition to her contributions and donations of Emperor Ham Nghi’s artifacts to Thua Thien Hue Province, Dr. Amandine Dabat also donated Emperor Ham Nghi’s “Pipe” to the People’s Committee of Cam Lo District, Quang Tri Province, and an oil painting by Emperor Ham Nghi to the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum.

Art Historian Amandine Marie Anne Dabat, a fifth-generation descendant of Emperor Ham Nghi. Photo: Hue Monuments Conservation Center

These events help to promote the cultural heritage values of Hue and Vietnam, elevating the image of Thua Thien Hue as an attractive destination for both domestic and international audiences. In the coming period, Thua Thien Hue Province and the Hue Monuments Conservation Center plan to enhance collaboration with Dr. Amandine Dabat, aiming to gather further important materials that will enrich the historical narrative of the Nguyen Dynasty.

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