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This watercolour study of a Christmas Rose (Hellebore) is by artist Sophia Davenport c.1827. Do you have a favourite flower or plant? #NationalGardeningWeek
We are loving #RAdailydoodles (terrible hams and all)! If you're looking for more creative inspiration to add to your day, make sure you get involved with our daily #IsolationCreations, too 🎨🧶🎬
Michelangelo, one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance period, was born #onthisday in 1475. The painter, sculptor, architect and poet is widely considered to be one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance period.
Alright, we're jumping on the #dollypartonchallenge bandwagon with the many social media faces of Rembrandt. Have we mentioned that our new #YoungRembrandt exhibition opens 27th Feb? Find out more and book your tickets now: https://t.co/Kjug816JhS
Happy New Year's Eve from all of us at the Ashmolean! We hope you're evening looks something like this. These partying frogs & goldfish appear in a woodblock print by Japanese artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861).
A Pair of Java Sparrows by Chinese artist Lin Fengmian, who was born #onthisday in 1900. Fengmian was a pioneer in Chinese art and became known for his blending of Chinese and western techniques
Before becoming an artist, Burne-Jones, who was born #onthisday, studied at Exeter College @UniofOxford where he befriended William Morris over a mutual love of poetry. The Knights Farewell, an ink-on-paper drawing by Burne-Jones, 1858
A dog beneath bamboo, made with ink and colour on silk by Zhang Qizong, c. 1931 #NationalDogDay 🐶
Rain at Okutama. A print by Japanese artist Kawase Hasui (1883–1957) from his series 'Twelve Scenes of Famous Places'. Hasui was one of the most prominent print designers of the shin-hanga or 'new prints' movement in Japan
Happy Alice's Day! Join us today for an Alice Day Ashventure Special at 2 & 3.15pm with stories, gallery hunts, games, crafts & more. All ages are welcome, but particularly suitable for ages 4+. Meet in Gallery 21