The American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies, established in 1969, is the foremost learned society in the United States for the study of all aspects of the long eighteenth century.
A Masked Ball in Bohemia, attributed to Andreas Altomonte, ca. 1748. Austrian. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies took place on April 9-11, 2026, in Philadelphia at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown.
The 2027 Annual Meeting will take place on April 1-3, 2027 in Portland, Oregon at the Hilton Downtown.
Congress Hall and New Theatre / Drawn, engraved & published by W. Birch & Son Neshaminy Bridge.
ASECS promotes the study and teaching of the long eighteenth century through diverse networks at membership, society, and international levels. Engage with other members and partners to support our mission and the field.
Tartars Playing Polo, Kano Eisen’in Furunobu 狩野永川院古 , early 18th Century. Japan.
Metropolitan Museum of Art.
“Reforming Religion, Morality and Society in Afro-Eurasia: Intellectualand Cultural Traditions in Motion in the Global Eighteenth Century” View event details in English here. View event details in Fre…
The next installment of the “Eighteenth Century In the Present” webinar series is coming soon. On Friday, June 5, at 4 PM eastern, Michael Meranze will be talking about how we as scholars of the eight…
Congratulations to all the 2026 prize winners! Pages within the website will be updated to reflect the new group of winners, but this consolidated list allows you to browse in one page. ASECS Gottscha…
The 2026 program is now available in three different formats. You can download a pdf, use the conference app eConference.io, or view it through the website link. The pdf and the app are being updated …
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Quapaw Culture (Arkansas/Midsouth), Spouted Vessel with Painted Motifs,
ca.1500–1700 (maybe 1600). Saint Louis Art Museum
