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🔭#OTD in #History 25 August 1609, the astronomer #GalileoGalilei showcased his first telescope to policy makers from the Venetian Republic. Taking them to St Mark's Campanile, #Galileo unveiled the telescope, opening the heavens to each man.
🎨 #DorotheaTanning, American artist, was #BOTD 25 August 1910. #Art #Painting
“Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best. Genius must always have lapses proportionate to its triumphs.”
✒️ #MaxBeerbohm, English caricaturist, writer and parodist (Saturday Review), was #BOTD 24 August 1872. #Art #Illustration
🎨 #PaulGabriël, Dutch water colours painter #DOTD 23 August 1903. #Art #Painting
🎨 #LouisSchelfhout, Dutch painter and graphic artist, was #BOTD 23 August 1881. #Art #Painting
🎨 #JeanHonoréFragonard, French painter, #DOTD 22 August 1806. #Art #Painting
🎨#RikWouters, Belgian artist, was #BOTD 21 August 1882. #Art #Painting #Sculpture
🎨 #JeanBaptisteGreuze, French painter, was #BOTD 21 August 1725. #Art #Painting
🎨 #YvesAlix, French painter and graphic artist, was #BOTD 19 August 1890. #Art #Painting
🎨 #CharlesDominiqueJosephEisen, French engraver and painter, was #BOTD 17 August 1720. #Art #Painting