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The census at Bethlehem by Pieter Bruegel. Included in this abundance of characters on Christmas Eve are Joseph and Mary transplanted to 16th Century Netherlands. It is heartwarming to see children from 400 years ago enjoying playing and enjoying games in the snow and on the ice.
Agnes Beckwith one of the greatest swimmers. On 1st September 1875 swam from London bridge to Greenwich. #swimmer #sportingheritage
#fashion and #sport. So pleased that the emancipation of women lead to sensible #sportswear. Images by Hogarth @DulwichGallery and Orpen @tate. #sportingart #sportshistory @sportinghistory #angling.
Ghost by Wallinger on display @palacehouse_nkt part of the exhibition Stubbs(1724)Anatomist. Based on Stubbs' masterpiece Whistlejacket @NationalGallery the piece has an x-ray quality that reflects on the anatomical works of Stubbs. #unicorns #ghost
Enjoy the last day of #CheltenhamFestival with this depiction of the festival from Nineteenth Century. #sportingart #sportingheritage
Funny how something that you think is really modern is in fact really old. Futurism was launched in le Figaro this day in 1909. Check out Dynamism of a Soccer Player by Umberto Boccioni. @sportinghistory @footballmuseum https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLJgVSLOAc
Loving all the pictures of this year's #foals here in Newmarket. I thought I should join in with this print after George Stubbs. The seasons go around and round. @NatStudStallion
The BSAT are delighted that @palacehouse_nkt has been selected as a finalist for @art fund #museumoftheyear
A rather dynamic #WorkOfTheWeek this time - a coloured engraving of George Morland's 'Hunting' from 1794