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Dashing self-portrait of the gay artist Robert Colquhoun (1914-62), painted when he was about 25. His London studio, shared with his partner Robert MacBryde & fellow painter John Minton, became a focus for young writers & artists. Spotted @NatGalleriesSco last month.
Unexpectedly (friends had some spare tickets) going to see @SarahMillican75 tonight. Can’t wait! Thanks @msuxg.
Henrietta Maria (L) & Catherine of Braganza (R) - wives of Charles I & II respectively - were both born #OTD (1609 & 1638).
Dante is 700 years old! This stunning initial is from the 1472 Mantua edition of his Commedia @theULSpecColl Inc.3.B.18.2[3783], which may have belonged to Dürer’s friend Willibald Pirckheimer, Thomas Howard & @royalsociety. Came to @theUL in 1912 from the Huth Library for £150.
Excellent headwear game from these #Georgian ladies at Coalbrookdale in 1777. Painted by William Williams and now @shrewsmuseum.
@gregg_sh Henrietta McBurney’s book (just out) on Catesby might be worth a look. I haven’t seen it yet tho’