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November is so called as it was the ninth month of the Roman calendar – ‘novem’ means nine in Latin. Here is the Roman moon goddess Luna

French Baroque artist Antoine Watteau was born #onthisday in 1684. These red, black and white chalk studies showcase his sophisticated style

For #WorldBalletDay here are four delightful dancers from the collection!

See Rembrandt’s masterful works in our free exhibition exploring the power of prints & the business of printmaking https://t.co/ThMyUuWtvg

Rembrandt died #onthisday in 1669. This etching made in 1648 is regarded as one of his finest printed works https://t.co/zbLoRpCf8S

British Arts and Crafts designer William Morris died #onthisday in 1896. He’s known for his fabulous floral designs

Explore the power of prints and the business of printmaking in Europe between 1400 & 1850 in our new free exhibition https://t.co/IjbG5ifOU0

French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec died #onthisday in 1901. These prints depict the elegance, glamour and excess of France in the 1890s

September is so called as it was the seventh month of the Roman calendar – ‘septem’ means seven. This print depicts the Roman god Diana

Spanish artist Francisco de Zurbarán died #onthisday in 1664. He mastered the chiaroscuro technique of using dramatic light and shadow