Norwich Castleさんのイラストまとめ

Did you know January is #HobbyMonth?
We thought we'd share ideas for hobbies through some of our collection!
Why not set a reading goal for 2022? Perhaps you could finish 1/5/20/50 books this year!

'An Ecclesiastical Reading' by John Sell Cotman, 1846

Stuck in a style rut? Why not take inspiration from this fabulous fashion magazine page titled ‘Fashions for January 1849’?

Our new online show explores the lasting influence which Turner’s work had on artists of the Norwich School using works from our collection.

(Alfred Stannard Stannard, "Gorleston Harbour", 1848)

Or are you heading to the countryside to see the stunning autumn colours, like the trees in John Berney Ladbrooke’s ‘Pollard Oaks’, oil on canvas, 1874? Those leaves look like they’d be satisfyingly crunchy to walk on… (2/3)

Happy #Saturday everyone!

Anyone thinking about making a trip to the #coast for a nice, long walk this weekend? If so, hopefully the waves won’t be quite as choppy as the ones in David James’s ‘Seascape, Stormbreakers 1892’, oil on canvas. (1/3)

St. Agnes is the patron saint of young girls, virgins, and engaged couples. She is depicted here in Cawston Church as the 'bride of Christ', as she was said to have turned down a rich suitor because she was already devoted to Christ. As a punishment she was burned at the stake.

It commemorates one of two famous boxing matches between British champion Tom Cribb and American champion Tom Molineaux. Molineaux was born enslaved in Virginia, USA, but had won his freedom through his boxing skills.

Did you know polymath Sir Thomas Browne was not only born #OnThisDay 1605 but actually died on his 77th birthday in 1682?

Browne lived in Norwich from 1637 until his death. His home is depicted in this watercolour ‘The Residence of Sir Thomas Browne’ by A.W. Howlings (1900).

On this day 1066 William the Conqueror landed with his army in Kent on his way to becoming England's first Norman ruler. This painting - ‘A distant view of Pevensey Bay, the landing Place of King William the Conqueror’ by George Vincent (1796-1832) - looks deceptively peaceful.

A quiet, peaceful and familiar view for many of us, captured here on a hazy summer day in 1791 by Edward Dayes. What’s your favourite view of Norwich Cathedral?

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