Convolvulus brasiliensis, sea bindweed, c. 1826, by (#NancyWollstonecraft; American, 1791-1828), who died (May 16). digital library, via https://t.co/7FpdSvsMod

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Madonna Adoring the Sleeping Child, n.d., by (Italian, c. 1596-c. 1676). Held at the Church of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bianzè, Italy; source, https://t.co/z6DVdclHFD

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Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi, Pointing to Her Children as Her Treasures, c. 1785, by (#AngelicaKauffman, Swiss, 1741-1807). Held at , https://t.co/CTH185Nc9M (US)

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Drawing of a botanical subject, n.d., by (English, 1744-1819), who died (May 2). On display at , https://t.co/Isyqt95f4v. Moser is 1 of 2 female founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768.

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A Bearded Author Seated Reading a Large Volume, 1680, by (born Italian, 1644–1734), who died (Apr 29). ; source, Female Artists in History, https://t.co/uAFUi2hWBd

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Sweet Peas, 1875, by (American, 1809–1884), who died (Apr 27). , https://t.co/THdtAxqi5u. Read Laura Fravel’s blog post about the drawing, https://t.co/KDa491daPf

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There's a new guest post on the blog! () reflects on the challenges & rewards of comparing drawn & painted self-portraits by -

Elisabetta Sirani: Self-Portraits,
https://t.co/xXzNWvbtHn

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Peasant Couple in Conversation, 1654, by (Dutch, 1631-1690), who died (Apr 16). ; source, https://t.co/LTNVPneeda

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Nephelium Lappaceum, by (née van Dolder; Dutch, 1817-1892), who died Hand-finished chromolithograph from Selected Flowers, Fruit & Foliage from the Island of Java; , https://t.co/szs26uOFL6

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Fruit-piercing Moth, (Eudocima fullonia (Clerck)=Eudocima phalonia), Noctuidae, Lepidoptera, 1869, by (Australian, 1832-1910), born (Apr 11). Held at ; source, https://t.co/LxHXh3jOTJ

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Exciting news from - today, on the birth anniv of the press announced 's book about the artist is forthcoming in

Pic'd, Garwood's 'Hornet with Wild Roses' (1950),

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Tritonia viridis (Aiton) Ker Gawl / Freesias, btwn 1843 & 1844, by (British-South African, 1817–1914), who was born (Mar 23). From Cape Flowers by a Lady; source, https://t.co/I0azauDIWC

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Turtle and Snake, n.d., animal miniatures by (Italian, 1600-1670). Up for auction this month at Auctions Munich Old Master Paintings sale, March 25, https://t.co/POkdCQMPYV

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March, 1906, (British, 1871-1920), who died (Mar 15). Source, 1977 facsimile edition of The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady, https://t.co/XrSu3i29yP

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For : in 1952 Anne Redpath was the first woman painter to be elected academician of the ; five years later, she painted "Tulips in a White Jug", now part of 🎨#arthistory

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This is wonderful news! Visit the link (https://t.co/uWZLal6PMN) to see 400+ images from the 's
Collection of Watercolors!

Pictured: Honeysuckle or Woodbine Lonicera periclymenum

https://t.co/uBoK5Y8x1d

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