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To brighten your afternoon, here are two zesty and floral still life recreations by our Teaching Museum Manager, Sarah! What can you create? #CultureInQuarantineMW #MuseumWeek
‘Marigolds’ by John Parker (1830-1916)
'Still Life with Ivy and Lemon 1953' by Ruth Barker (1925-2009)
To celebrate #MuseumWeek, our staff are recreating art from our collections. To kick us off, here’s our dedicated Development Assistant, Alicia, channelling her inner John Crome. #CultureInQuarantineMW
'Portrait of John Crome (1768-1821)' by Michael William Sharp (1777=1840)
What’s more relaxing than a sunset over calm water? The creator of this beautiful pastel drawing, Henry Bright (1810-1873), began his career as an apprentice chemist, becoming a dispenser at Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. We’re glad that he gave up this career to pursue art! #Relax
Whether you miss going to church on a Sunday, or simply appreciate cathedrals as beautiful and familiar landmarks, we hope that this 1791 sketch of @Nrw_Cathedral will bring you joy this Sunday. @NorwichChurches #Relax
'Norwich Cathedral from the South', Edward Dayes (1763-1804)
What’s your favourite way to relax on a #Sunday morning? Many of us have rediscovered the joys of reading during #lockdown. This twinkly-eyed reader is Alec Cotman, who collected many paintings, prints and artworks capturing the city of Norwich in days gone by. #LockdownReading
Edmund was King of the Angles and fought Danish invaders in the 9th century. The legend goes that he refused to give up his Christian faith and was shot full of arrows. His decapitated head is then said to have been reunited with its body with help from a talking wolf #CastleQuiz
Dressing for dinner before #lockdown versus dressing for dinner during #lockdown! 'Portrait of Crisp Brown, Mayor of Norwich 1817’ by Joseph Clover (1779-1853) & ‘Portrait of John Pinn, Local Character’ by an unknown artist. Whichever look you're going for have a good night in!
Answer 1: It was Robert Kett! Our emoji story follows Robert from his beginnings as a gentleman farmer, to his anger over the fencing of common land by landlords, to the famous Kett’s Rebellion & his eventual capture, trial & execution by hanging from the Castle walls.
@YorkshireMuseum Pre-Raphaelite artist Frederick Sandys did an excellent line in sassy women (and chewing your own hair in a fit of pique)
Cassanda and Helen, 1866
Cross Girl (Proud Maisie), undated
Danae in the Brazen Chamber, 1866
Study for Vivien, undated
#CURATORBATTLE #SassiestObject
This week, we’ve posted ideas for activities to support our wellbeing. But it’s also OK to do nothing at all. Time, space and mindfulness are also important to help us feel better and stay healthy.
'Two Girls Resting on the Grass', by Philip Wilson Steer (1860-1942), c.1900