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The concluding chapter in this #TreasonSeason Cato Street - From @UkNatArchives - Susan Thistlewood, widow of Arthur (whose head is being held aloft in the print from @MuseumofLondon) writes to the king to request the ‘now cold and mangled remains’ of her husband.
Portraits of Dogs @WallaceMuseum is a very charming journey through several centuries of dogs, big and small. From Landseer’s noble saluki to the taxidermied pekinese, Ah Cum. Open until 15 Oct #WallaceWoofs #dogs
Twitter has reliably informed me that this it is third anniversary of my Twitter account! Hopefully you’ve all enjoyed the wonderful items as much as I have sharing them. Looking forward to another year of death-history related tweets and some talks too!
The Three Living and the Three Dead. The dead wave to the living but their friendly gesture is not reciprocated by the horrified riders. From the Crohin-La Fontaine Hours c.1480-85 (@GettyMuseum Ms. 23 86. ML. 606) #mementomori #medieval #manuscript
The @RCPmuseum exhibition on medicine in visual satire was a treasure trove! As a researcher of death and medicine in satire I was delighted to see some familiar images - as well as many lurking skeletons #RCPSatiricalPrints #histmed #medicine
Scrooge is shown his grave by the menacing, cloaked final spirit in this illustration by John Leech (@V_and_A) #Dickens #Christmas #ChristmasCarol
Late Museum-ing at @V_and_A - lots to see after almost a month away. My beloved room 58 is closed but there is a trove of other exciting things to spot #London #museums #mementomori
A triumphant death rides a large chariot bearing the body of a maiden whose soul is accompanied to heaven in the background. Less fortunate are the various figures under the chariot and those roasting in the hellmouth (@GallicaBnF Français 12423) #mementomori #skeleton #medieval
As #TheLordMayorsShow approaches at the weekend, the Lord Mayor’s State Coach is awaiting its journey on Saturday next to the West Wing of @GuildhallLondon complete with the horses’ tack. It was first used in 1757! #London