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Born #onthisday1916 Dr. S.M. Pandit Indian #Realist school #painter & one of most popular #artists of his time Topics varied from classical Indian literature & contemporary cinema Infused rare blend of artistic virtuosity & Bollywood glamour in portrayal of romantic characters
James VI of Scotland becomes King James I of England #OnThisDay in 1603 after the death of Queen Elizabeth I. This engraved portrait of James I based on Van Dyck's painting, was printed in 1720s [Prints 009/044].
Today we celebrate revolutionary designer #WilliamMorris, born #OnThisDay in 1834. As well as being a talented textile designer, Morris was equally famous for his writing and his pioneering socialism, pushing against an age of mass-produced, badly designed factory products. (1/4)
Born #OnThisDay in 1688: Scottish American painter #JohnSmibert (1688-1751)
Portrait of The Bermuda Group (Dean Berkely and His Entourage), 1728-39
#Smibert #AmericanArt
Born #OnThisDay in 1688: Scottish American painter #JohnSmibert (1688-1751)
Portrait of Major General Paul Mascarene (ca. 1684-1760), 1729
#Smibert #AmericanArt
#OnThisDay in 1986, Van Halen released their 7th album (and 1st with new singer Sammy Hagar) "5150". 5 singles were released including Why Can't This Be Love (#3 on the Billboard Hot 100) and the album peaked at #1 in the US while going 6x platinum #80s #ClassicRock #VanHalen
John Rennie's Southwark Bridge opened #onthisday 1819. Originally called Queen Street bridge, the centre span was said to be the longest cast iron span ever built, at 240ft (73m). It was replaced in 1921 as it was too narrow to cope with the growing traffic.
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“The camera sees more than the eye, so why not make use of it?” – Edward Weston.
The 20th century photographer was recognised for capturing sharp-focus still lifes, landscapes and nudes. He was born #OnThisDay in 1886.
#OnThisDay in 1835, George Henslow was born!
George followed his father, John Stevens, into botany & like his father, used large colourful teaching diagrams in lectures. These are some from our #collection.
Learn more about the Henslows on our website: https://t.co/VN2yAl8ziG
Yayoi #Kusama (Japanese, born #onthisday in 1929)
"Forget yourself. Become one with eternity. Become part of your environment."
Born #OnThisDay in 1599: Southern Netherlandish painter #AnthonyvanDyck (1599-1641)
Portrait of #WilliamII, Prince of Orange (1626-50), 1632
#vanDyck #AntoonvanDyck #SouthernNetherlandishArt
#ChildrenInArt #DogsInArt
Born #OnThisDay in 1599: Southern Netherlandish painter #AnthonyvanDyck (1599-1641)
Portrait of the Balbi Children, 1625-7
#vanDyck #AntoonvanDyck #SouthernNetherlandishArt #ChildrenInArt
Born #OnThisDay in 1599: Southern Netherlandish painter #AnthonyvanDyck (1599-1641)
Portrait of Philadelphia and Elisabeth Wharton, 1640
#vanDyck #AntoonvanDyck #SouthernNetherlandishArt
#ChildrenInArt #SistersInArt #DogsInArt
Born #OnThisDay in 1599: Southern Netherlandish painter #AnthonyvanDyck (1599-1641)
Portrait of a Woman and Child, ca. 1620-1
#vanDyck #AntoonvanDyck #SouthernNetherlandishArt
#ChildrenInArt
Only one guy on the poster. You know what that means: "His team throws in the towel, and soon gets another one under Tony’s head to soak up the blood." Check it out: https://t.co/mL1SVZJTnG #Boxing #History #OnThisDay #MikeTyson #Japan #Sports #OTD #Legend #knockout
Born #OnThisDay in 1801: #MariaTheresaofAustria (1801-55), Queen of Sardinia as spouse of #CarloAlbertoI
Portrait by an Unknown Artist, ca. 1840s
#HabsburgLorraine #SavoyCarignano
Born #OnThisDay in 1856: Irish painter #JohnLavery (1856-1941)
Portrait of Hazel Martyn (1880-1935), Lady Lavery, 1922
#Lavery #IrishArt