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Tulipa javana Rumph "Juan de Cuéllar's expedition to the Philippines" (1786-1794); botanical determination: Crinum amabile.

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2020-06-01

William Hogarth painted this portrait of actor David Garrick as Richard III in 1745 (). It is the first great British theatrical portrait, but presents the scene as a history painting.

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2020-05-29

Elizabeth Farren (actress) married Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby and became the Countess of Derby. Learn more: https://t.co/eGZbFXX4Ws

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2020-05-23

Socialite Interesting Facts About Her - Madame Récamier, also known as Juliette Récamier, was a native of Lyon, France born on 3 December 1777. She was the only child of Jean Bernard, a ... https://t.co/opjyIauIXu

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2020-05-17

And another for from Material Fictions, ECF special issue
“Soft Materiality: Dress and Material Fiction in T.S. Surr’s /A Winter in London/,” by Timothy Campbell
https://t.co/MEMfMmjbQB

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2020-05-14

Died 11May1849 The famous French salon hostess, Juliette Récamier, whose salon drew Parisians from the leading literary and political circles of the early 19th century. https://t.co/QLOFDGdfeB

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2020-05-11

Typhus in the Day of Jane Austen (1775-1817) - is an infectious disease caused by rickettsiae that can be transmitted by lice, ticks, mites, or rat fleas and is caused by certain types ... https://t.co/POsKBbyeMi

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2020-05-11

Born 10May1727 Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, minister of Finance, who wanted to ensure economic liberty and wealth for all Frenchmen. He once addressed letter to Louis XVI stating: "No bankruptcy! No increase of taxes! No borrowings!"

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2020-05-10

Typhus in the Day of (1775-1817) - Typhus is an infectious disease caused by rickettsiae that can be transmitted by lice, ticks, mites, or rat fleas and is caused by certain types ... https://t.co/fPioZq4xet

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2020-05-10

"Oh, tis not only Tom's accident, Mr Cooper. There's the fall-off in trade. What with the war and then these fancy new fashions. There's no call for stockings nowadays and no profit in socks." https://t.co/4P3njXBBqc

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2020-05-09

Born 6May1758 Maximilien influential figure of French Revolution and Reign of Terror. His personal responsibility for the excesses of the Terror remains the subject of intense debate among historians.

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2020-05-06

Time for an break!
Studying history can be a fascinating thing to do, and what better way to bring it to life than through shows/movies/plays?
What are your favorites?

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2020-04-29

Madame Juliette Récamier: Her Allure and Beauty - Madame Juliette Récamier was a socialite whose loveliness was internationally hailed. Many people mentioned her beauty. Among them was her ... https://t.co/oUvPxRybcU

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2020-04-25

Madame Juliette Récamier: Her Allure and Beauty - Madame was a socialite whose loveliness was internationally hailed. Many people mentioned her beauty. Among them was her adopted ... https://t.co/i2TmRgV4jd

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2020-04-24

Died 23Apr1829 The Irish Elizabeth Farren Irish actress of the late 18thcentury who had over 100 characters in her repertoire and who married Edward Smith Stanly, 12th Earl of Derby. Learn more: https://t.co/rkFVHk70hX

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2020-04-23

Bringing a sense of whimsy to art in the 18th century: How Rococo reflects a change of ideology in a new era for France.

https://t.co/1N1OLypxDr

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2020-04-23

Habiliments! I love that word.
Clothes without Bodies: Objects, Humans, and the Marketplace in Eighteenth-Century It-Narratives and Trade Cards
by Chloe Wigston Smith
https://t.co/zND2QSbQPj

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2020-04-22

And now for some ECF essays on habiliments:
Colonial Discourse on Irish Dress and the Self as “Outward Dress”: Swift’s Sartorial Self-Fashioning
by Siyeon Lee
https://t.co/4mTSTC69UR

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2020-04-22