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Masonic finger gestures found on #Meissen porcelain of the 18th century can also be found in the ceiling paintings at @Chiswick_House.This examples shows fingers opened to replicate compasses, communicated between Mercury & a personification of Architectute with set square below.
‘Walpole, for all his talents, was one of the vainest, most self-satisfied and sneering individuals of the entire eighteenth century- quite a distinction, given the competition’ (J. Riding, ‘Hogarth Life in Progress, 2021). Hardly surprising given his Hanoverian-loving father!
I have often wondered wether William Turner senior made artificial #flies for his son to use when #FlyFishing. Knowing a little about ‘old dad’ I suspect he did. He may even have made him his fishing rods. #JMWTurner probably did both dry & wet fly #fishing
Towards the end of the year another article will appear, one that explains the symbolism of Pine’s frontispiece to Anderson’s Constitutions of 1721 and its relation to Inigo Jones and Lord Burlington. #Freemasonry
In 2009 I wrote an article for the English Heritage Historical Review in which I stated by belief that the hidden meaning of the Red Velvet Room at Chiswick House was as an early representation of the Hiramic degree in Freemasonry. For this I received almost universal praise.
Tim Wright is the artist who taught Timothy Spall how to paint for the ‘Mr Turner’ film. And are really lucky to have him host the Summer painting course over a five week period @TurnersHouse Don’t miss the opportunity! -Every Tuesday in August – 10am-1pm. https://t.co/i4n3iWElT9
William Kent’s inclusion of the likeness of Maria Clementina Sokieska in the St Clement Dames altarpiece was not an isolated incident. She appears in Kent’s painting of ‘Architecture’ (with Jones) at Burlington House & as a bust painted by a putto at @Chiswick_House #jacobite
We have had some terrific #press in relation to our latest #exhibition at @TurnersHouse , the second ever to include original Turner works of art. We are now halfway through the exhibition so book your place and do not miss out on this gem of a house and show! #
I have just preordered @JacRiding new book on William #Hogarth. It looks like this will be an excellent read! @HogarthsHouse @HogarthProgress @artisthogarth @FoundlingMuseum @BottValbott
Deists believe that God created the universe & stepped back not to interfere in the world. So although not present, the creator’s footprint can be found in nature & through observation- in the vastness of the sea,the formations of mountains, in the immeasurable canopy of stars.