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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?

@Nrw_Cathedral #Norwich #NorwichCathedral #AFineCity #CityOfStories @NorwichCQ

This feels like the right vibe for the weather today. Two Girls Resting on the Grass, painted by Philip Wilson Steer about 1890-1910.

If your day is looking stressful, enjoy this soothing watercolour drawing by Miles Edmund Cotman, entitled ‘Boats (in a calm sea with Hay Barge in the centre)’. We love the glassy, almost mirror-like stillness of the water.

#Art #Watercolour #ArtGallery

Happy International Cat Day everyone! Today we celebrate cats of all shapes and sizes. Did you know that a group of kittens is called a 'kindle'? Here is a kindle in action, depicted in this 1870 pencil drawing. #InternationalCatDay

‘Boat going to a vessel in distress’ by William Joy (1803-1849), oil on canvas. Joy was a part of the Norwich School of painters and enjoyed painting powerful, intense seas and ships that are stirred in a storm.

Did you know we have downloadable activities for kids to link with our exhibition 'A Passion for Landscape'? Learn more about John Crome as you discover edible paint (no, really!) and try your hand at sign-writing!

👉 https://t.co/TovQTOPSQ5

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