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Drawn in ink and watercolour, this vivid pineapple (with an assortment of insects) was created by trailblazing artist and scientist Maria Sibylla Merian, who died #onthisday in 1717 https://t.co/N12QMYgHvH

British artist Barbara Hepworth made these sketches in black and blue ink while planning upcoming sculptures in 1957.

Hepworth was born #onthisday in 1903 – discover more of her drawings here: https://t.co/I7eDNBWi6a

A mother’s despair is captured in this lithograph print made by Käthe Kollwitz in 1897.

Several of our free exhibitions – including a display of Kollwitz’s work – are closing on Sunday 12 January. Find out more: https://t.co/2uKGLl006i

#HappyNewYear!

January is named after the Roman god Janus, who had two faces so he could see the future and the past at the same time.

As we enter a new decade, have you ever wondered where the months of the year got their names? Discover more here: https://t.co/0iJY0RKQis

Käthe Kollwitz’s prints often focus on the poor and dispossessed, chronicling suffering and hardship.

The dark compositions also draw on her own struggles after her youngest son was killed during the First World War https://t.co/VZXzJtqSsM

Learn more about Käthe Kollwitz’s life and work in our free exhibition: https://t.co/K82P8mtEx0

As we head into #November, have you ever wondered where the months of the year got their names? Read all about their origins in our blog: https://t.co/JNINJk7BAS

Discover how artists like Grayson Perry, Judy Chicago, Richard Deacon and Rachel Duckhouse have pushed the boundaries of drawing in our new free exhibition: https://t.co/J68fX9iSNJ

King Richard III died #onthisday in 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth.

His resting place remained a mystery until 2012, when his remains were found underneath a car park in Leicester https://t.co/vDbWMI8Bkt