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Portrait c. 1685, by Kneller (New Orleans Museum of Art)

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2020-07-07

in 1685, the bloody Battle of was fought.

A rebel army led by James Scott, Duke of Monmouth was routed by a royal army of King James II.

Hundreds of the rebels were hunted down and hanged or transported.

Sedgemoor was one of the last battles fought in England.

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2020-07-06

Born in 1699: (1699-1777), French salon holder important to the French

Portrait by (1685-1766), 1738


Tokyo Fuji Art Museum

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2020-06-26

June 25, 1685 Overnight Oglethorpe's patrol returns to Bath with the news that Monmouth is at Pensford. Seeing the danger, Feversham rushes to Bristol arriving at around 2am & starts fortifying the southern gate

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2020-06-25

2/2 Later selfie by Michiel van Musscher, 1685, now being unveiled by Time. With pendant portrait of his lovely wife Eva Visscher. Today is his day.

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2020-06-20

Portrait of a Lady, probably the artist, c.1685, by (English, 1660-1685), who died (June 16). Private collection; source, , https://t.co/GIrABEt98E

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2020-06-16

Born in 1630: of England, Scotland & Ireland (1630-85)

Portrait by (1646-1723), ca. 1685

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2020-05-29

May 14, 1685 the news of Argyll's departure from Orkney arrives in Edinburgh. It is sent by fast packet boat to Whitehall. The Militia is mobilised and Scotland prepares for war.

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2020-05-14

Born in 1725: Duke of Orléans (1725-85)

Portrait by workshop of (1685-1766), 1752-66

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2020-05-12

I re-read several of my favorite books at least once per year, and I always feel like I'm visiting old friends when I do. Even if I've read it again and again over the course of many years, the adventure still feels fresh and fun. 1685

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2020-05-12

my redesign was meant to really dehumanize N.1685 . first design and the use of a vest implied there's something human. i stripped that away and added a plastic veil to already cover his already obscured face.

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2020-05-12

Born in 1733: (1733-99), daughter of King

Portrait by Jean-Marc (1685-1766), 1751

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2020-05-12

Francesco Monti (Bologna, 1685 -April 14, 1768) was an Italian painter.

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2020-04-21

The Rape of Europa,1680-1685
Carlo Maratta or Maratti (1625 –1713) was an Italian painter

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2020-04-05

Jan Carel van Eyck.c.1610-1685. The Fall of Phaeton.1636-1638. Prado Museum.

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2020-04-03

Born in 1732: (1732-1800), daughter of King

Portrait as Diana by Jean-Marc (1685-1766), 1745

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2020-03-23