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This is possibly a sketch for a tapestry intended to hang in the bedchamber of Charles III of Spain. Goya was a painter in the Spanish court and a friend to the King's brother. https://t.co/YkymyJVWlH
'A Picnic' by Francisco de Goya (1746–1828), @nationalgallery
Henry Fuseli – born #onthisday in 1741 – was a artist of the Romantic movement who painted a number of scenes for Boydell Shakespeare Gallery. https://t.co/1jQXCr3pBF
'Macbeth, Banquo and the Witches (from William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Act I, Scene iii)', @nationaltrust
We did a *very important* story about beards in paintings that you can read here: https://t.co/yaMNKWa9bC
The following #thread shares some of the highlights.
'Hubert de Gotham Parker-Jervis (1859–1894)' by William Graham Simpson, @StaffordshireCC. CC BY-NC-SA
#Movember #beards
This week we take an #ArtUKFieldTrip to @WattsGallery in Compton, Surrey!
If you haven't heard of G F Watts, you’ve probably seen Watts' most famous work, 'Hope'. Stay tuned for stories and behind the scenes peeks throughout the week https://t.co/kgIVpTaEMg
#nailedit #MusMeme
'The Lady Rouse Boughton' by George Romney (1734–1802), @lakelandarts. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
It's the last day of @RachaelGHair's takeover of our Instagram. She's talking art history and hair – don't miss it! https://t.co/sZMIu7SSni
Joan Harris' by John Downton (1906–1991), @museumsheffield
NEW VIDEO: William Hogarth painted this portrait of Captain Thomas Coram (1668–1751) to be a 'mighty' rival to the paintings of his European counterparts. Watch a new @HENITalks video to learn the story https://t.co/2qrmD3Hv2o
📷 @FoundlingMuseum
We chat with the ladies of @TabloidArtHist about the Met Gala and this year's theme, 'Heavenly Bodies', for the #ArtMattersPodcast. Why are artists so inspired by Catholic iconography? And who do we want to see dressed in a gown inspired by this painting? https://t.co/Tors50ymC5
The next focus for #ArtUKFieldTrip is a gem of the #JerwoodCollection: ‘Winter Landscape 1952’ by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham.
This painting is heading on a trip of its own starting @jerwoodgallery, then travels to @museumssheffield later this year.
© Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust
A #HappyBirthday is in order for George Frederic Watts, born #onthisday in 1817. He's associated with the Symbolist movement, and many of his works are conceptual representations of ideas, like this painting titled, 'Time, Death and Judgement'. https://t.co/cObVhp9Hvv