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Join us at 6pm tonight for a talk on research by Dr Susanne Seymour into Transatlantic Slavery's Long Reach and its impact on C18th estate gardens and parks in Britain.




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2021-02-22

Flower Study, C17th, by (#Qingyu 清於; Haoru 浩如; Chinese, Qianlong era, active late C17th– early C18th). Held by , https://t.co/tRDMlzoMvA

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2021-01-27

RT : Venturing into the realm of the oak tree ( secret symbol of the Jacobites and tannic tonic medicine) this week in the Very project inspired by the work of pioneering Scotswoman Elizabeth Blackwell https://t.co/fkGh8awaVQ

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2020-10-04

Great to see doodle kick of with Ignatius Sancho--abolitionist, composer, shopkeeper, author, and first known Briton of African descent to vote in the UK in Lovely image by

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2020-10-01

The term 'Macaroni' arose mid C18th referring to wealthy men who wore elaborate clothing from their Grand Tours

Also 'Macaroni' was probably from the Macaroni Club a trendy dining society specialising in foreign food

Another portion https://t.co/1eTddTyqui

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2020-07-07

Some C18th etchings of English pub-goers being menaced by skeletons. 💀🍻

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2020-07-04

Kate Greenaway published A Apple Pie in 1886 as an illustrated rhyme book to teach children the alphabet. First mentioned in writing in 1671 by clergyman John Eachard, the rhyme is probably much older. The first printed versions appeared in the mid C18th.

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2020-05-14

In the C18th the rhyme was published as:
The Tragical Death of A, Apple Pye Who was Cut in Pieces and Eat by 25 Gentlemen with whom All Little People Ought to be Very Well Acquainted. Capitals I & J were written the same way, so the rhyme for I came later.

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2020-05-14

Peach, a plum with leaf & a few nuts, C18th, by (Dutch, C18th), after Michiel van Huysum. Held at the , https://t.co/vhsyWa0MEL

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2020-05-11

A bit of light entertainment for an weekend indoors. 🐣 The have created a 'Design Your Own C18th Wig' programme and the more outrageous your the better! https://t.co/DF71EcKyfJ

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2020-04-11

Picturing the fairies.

Three late C18th English satires, showing a sprite, goblin, and fairies dancing in a ring. In each case, nasty humans threaten to spoil the wee folks' fun.

Hand-coloured etchings from the collection of .

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2019-12-11

C18th gender panic: “Can any thing be more disgustful to a man, than to see the woman he admires in a habit so like his own, that at a distance he does not know, whether it be the captain of the guard, or the treasurer of his heart who is approaching him?”

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2019-11-25

Hello everyone I just found my favourite ever piece of art don't even try to @ me something more perfect because you will FAIL 🌹🦋🐶

Nagasawa Rosetsu, 'Roses, Butterfly and Puppies' (late c18th)

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2019-09-02


This robe à l’anglaise (c.1770) was made from silk damask dating to the 1730s. Reusing such fabric was a common C18th practice. The gown opens at the front to reveal a matching petticoat, at this time made to be seen. IMG: https://t.co/sKSC3KuUEl

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2019-05-20

Lucius Verus, after bust by Carlo Albascini, C18th
Clip Studio Paint, Custom Airbrush

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2018-11-09

Am putting together a bibliography of work on Britannia as a iconographical figure in the C18th. Any suggestions, dear tweeters?

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2018-10-06

Fascinating piece on the extraordinary C18th spell book ‘Touch Me Not’, whose bizarre illustrations we’re using in our conference publicity (via the copy digitised by ), and which has just been published in a new print edition: https://t.co/Ze2SEDa6FR

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2018-05-15

“Physic without astrology is like a lamp without oil “, Nicholas Culpeper, c.1653.Until the C18th medicine & astrology were inextricably linked. The zodiac man was used by doctors to determine the type, cause & cure of illness & the timing of treatment & surgery

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2018-04-19