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This week's #TuesdayTale features the Lamia- a serpentine seductress who seduced young men to satisfy her sexual appetite. Apollonius of Tyana's account of Lamia's defeat inspired the poem 'Lamia' by Keats, 1819. Depicted here by Waterhouse, Herbert Draper & Isobel Lillian Gloag.

This week's De Morgan Foundation lecture is '‘Art made by the people for the people'': Dr Sally Anne Huxtable explores Pre-Raphaelite, Arts & Crafts & Aesthetic movement gems in the National Trust's collection
Fri 6th May 12.00 BST https://t.co/1FZZU8VYVK @DeMorganF @narfolkbroad

Somewhere Over The Rainbow: Phoebe Anna Traquair's sensual, spiritual & symbolic 'Love's Testament' (oil on canvas, 1898, Lloyd Webber Collection) for the day of the week dedicated to devotion and this week's #FridayFavourite

The Florilia was an ancient Roman festival of spring held in late April. This painting by Evelyn De Morgan focusses on Flora, the goddess at the heart of the celebrations. She is the cover of our Spring review! On display at Cannon Hall in the @demorganf museum #demorganmonth

This week's #TuesdayTale is the story of Echo & Narcissus, depicted here by Waterhouse (1903 @walkergallery). Devastated by rejection Echo wasted away until all that was left was a whisper; Narcissus then fell in love with his own reflection & a namesake flower grew where he died

It ended with a kiss: a captivating couple in embroidery panels for 'The Red Cross Knight Triptych' by Phoebe Anna Traquair, Depicting St George (whose Day it was yesterday) & Lady Una from Spenser's 'Faerie Queen' (1890-1910, 192cm x 83cm, Nat.Mus.Scotland) for this #MagicMonday

In ‘Sir Patrick Spens’, women’s collective experience of watching and yearning, is the theme artist and poet Elizabeth Siddal chose.

I admire Siddal’s genius in evoking this turmoil, in the naive, medieval style that is her signature.

Post by @HannahRSquire

#SisterhoodSunday

For #StudySaturday is this Simeon Solomon drawing which shows his passion for depicting beautiful, androgynous male figures.

Solomon faced persecution and imprisonment for his sexuality, but continued to create beautiful art for the rest of his life.

Post by @HannahRSquire

Part II of the legend of Fair Rosamund for this week's #TuesdayTale. Depictions this time by Waterhouse, Evelyn de Morgan, Burne-Jones & Sandys- the latter concentrates on Queen Eleanor with a poisoned cup & dagger & a red cord which led through the maze to Rosamund's bower.

Mistress in the Maze: Fair Rosamund for #TuesdayTale According to legend King Henry II embowered Rosamund Clifford in the centre of a labyrinth reached by a thread & she was murdered by jealous Queen Eleanor who offered her a dagger or poison: Rossetti, Hughes, Bell Scott, Cowper