The Higgins Bedford Art Gallery & Museumさんのイラストまとめ

Did you know that the Dreams and Nightmares exhibition is the first time that this painting by Charles Conder has been on display @higginsbedford? This watercolour is a design for a decorative panel and was painted in 1897. You can see it until 20 Sept: https://t.co/pd6vYtZF1m

#PreRaphaelite artist, Edward Burne-Jones, was born #otd in 1833. 'Cupid delivering Psyche' was painted in 1867, inspired by his earlier illustrations for a poem written by William Morris. See it on display now in the Dreams and Nightmares exhibition: https://t.co/vGb1aMuisb

Today we're celebrating #WorldLionDay with this lion inspired watercolour. We hope you enjoy 'Lions in a Cave', painted by animal artist, Sawrey Gilpin, in 1800.

Edward Burne-Jones mastered various art forms, including stained-glass making. This watercolour of Lot and his Daughters is a window design that exemplifies his masterful and refreshing approach to stained glass art.

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For today's #HigginsHighlights, we have this Roman glass flagon that's dated back to 1st-2nd century AD. It was discovered in Ickwell Bury and was once used to pour wine by its wealthy owner. You can find it in the Settlement Gallery when we're able to have visitors again.

Today's #HigginsHighlights is this panel of the River Styx from Greek mythology. It was made by Alexander Fisher, who was active in the Arts and Crafts movement as a silversmith, painter and enamelist. You can see this in the Design Gallery when we reopen.

Another #DreamsMW from our Dreams & Nightmares exhibition. Dante Gabriel Rossetti's study depicts 'Fair Rosamund' lost in a daydream of her lover King Henry II. Rosamund was modelled by Fanny Cornforth and was likely based on Tennyson's poem 'A Dream of Fair Women'. #MuseumWeek

Bedfordian Frederick Burnaby was a Victorian adventurer & solider who survived an exploding hot air #BalloonFlight! The balloon burst in mid air but acted as a parachute and slowed his descent. In 1882, he single-handedly piloted a flight across the Channel. #LocalMuseumsUnite

Goya's 'Bobalicon' shows a giant castanet player and ghostly faces, frightening their audience. Though unclear, this might be a depiction of irrational fear. Explore more nightmarish artworks in FREE lecture on #FridayThe13th Book here: https://t.co/tl7qz2NgTC / tel 01234 718044

'Cupid delivering Psyche' by Edward Burne-Jones, 1867. Based on a poem derived from Greek myth by William Morris, Cupid rescues his lover Psyche from the Underworld: "Rise, Psyche, and be mine for evermore". Displayed in Dreams and Nightmares exhibition. #LoveStory #Museum30