What an incredible list of people! Thanks for this Ren!

I'm a biology/entomologist & science communicator! I'm working on quantifying a model organism for ecotoxicological research as my PhD, but I also work with museums in taxonomy, & lecture on biochemistry & agricultural tech

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We love this watercolour ‘St Werburgh's Church tower across Derby roof tops’, by Derbyshire artist Alfred John Keene (1864-1930). ❄

St. Werburgh’s still stands on Friar Gate, a stone’s throw from the Museum and Art Gallery.

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This scene of winter revellers on Duddingston Loch, Edinburgh, in 1876 by Charles Altamont Doyle is providing us endless entertainment for today's theme of 'wintertime'❄️
What shenanigans can you spot? Get that magnifying glass out and show us your favourites!🔎

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During 'Little Ice Age' 1300-1870 Thames froze over. frost fairs held from 1608 (#1), and (#2 1684, 1715) featured rides, games, printing presses, ox/mutton roasts, taverns, music, poets and gingerbread (#4 from last fair 1814). From

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Snow Viewing at Mokubo-ji Temple: The Uekiya Restaurant, 1838–40 by Utagawa Hiroshige I (1797–1858). Japanese prints of celebrate the fleeting beauty of snow, one of the Three Beauties of Nature, ‘snow, moon and flowers’. https://t.co/vxm0j26T56

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St Andrew's Day... 4 views of St Andrew's Norwich from

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Garden Rock and Orchids, Im Hŭi-chi, first half 19th century https://t.co/pLvGWeXZC9

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Studies for "The Martyrdom of Saint Symphorien" (Lictors, Stone Thrower, and Spectator), Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1833 https://t.co/bTlWhnicVk

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Study for "Judgment of Paris," Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, John Singer Sargent, 1916 - 1922 https://t.co/JyRx9UGkIx

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Looking for some super stocking fillers?
Check out our range of aviation-themed children’s souvenirs and gifts.
It’s not Christmas without a sticker book!
https://t.co/q1HG1j0nMR

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Seated Male Nude with Drapery; verso: Male Nude with Hand to Forehead, John Singer Sargent, c. 1890 - 1915 https://t.co/kxJQLIJYGE

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From twilight to moonlight...

Close inspection of this summertime landscape, painted c.1835 by Irish artist James Arthur O'Connor, reveals a wealth of nocturnal river activity.

This painting entered the collection in 1998 through the Fr McGrath Bequest.

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Happy to include this old favourite of mine for today, The Night Train by David Cox.

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Do the kids need some downtime during the hectic holiday rush? Why not snuggle under one of our blankets and read them a good book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story which even includes a recipe! Don’t forget to shop it’s TODAY https://t.co/5RDv8S7Dwf

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The Night-time phenomenon "Will-o'-the-Wisp" features in folklore throughout the world. Here depicted in "Das Irrlicht" by Arnold Böcklin. Also, musically in Winterreise 9:
"In die tiefsten Felsengründe/Lockte mich ein Irrlicht hin." Day 124

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Day 124 Dusk & Night Ian Whittlesea, The sun is but a morning star, 2011, two prints derived from the title page of Thoreau’s Walden.

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Don't miss our latest blog by local artist, Jo Howell :
https://t.co/p2oiDtQzy6

Jo has also been hard at work taking fabulous photos of the beautiful items in online shop: https://t.co/0IyKrJkHXT

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Magnificent hand-coloured etching of Castel Sant'Angelo from the other side of the Tiber at with a crowd of spectators in the foreground and a firework display in the background.
https://t.co/C013oI9sAy

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