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In 1824, English entomologist Dr John Curtis began publishing 'British Entomology': 770 hand-coloured, copper-plate engravings with data. Unfortunately, a high percentage of the insects species recorded are now endangered; some extinct. Mostly, due to habitat loss.
I made a png tuber thing
I also made one for my friend, @toosoggy
Guys I can take png tube commissions for like £20 per emotion (including speaking/not speaking and blinking, DM me for details, I work in GMT/British hours)
#pngtubers #art #commissions #pngtubercommissions
Ceremonial thrones of Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich (Alexis I). 1659
(British Museum)
William Holyoake, 1834-1894, British painter - Gipsy with a Lady on the Coast
Illustrations by the British artist, Kim Myatt.
You can follow the artist on the links below.
In Plymouth, on the 31st of July 1815, Napoleon was informed that he was to be exiled to St. Helena, a rather remote, volcanic island in the middle of the South Atlantic. He left British waters on the 9th of August, having never set foot on British soil.
@NadineDorries is trending on Twitter - here’s my toon for @thetimes on the story that the #ElginMarbles are to be returned #MadNad #BritishMuseum
#otd 31 July 1607, Jahangir, the Mughal emperor of India, ordered his son Prince Khurram to be weighed against gold and silver and other metals as part his 15th birthday celebration.
(British Museum)
The coins were then distributed to the needy.
This summer I am celebrating #British #wildlife #countryside #drawings from life, DM me to buy, prices start at £50 inc p&p #ClaireHarrisonArt #artist #horsham #sussex #sussexart #artlover #artcollector #artforinteriors #artfromtheartist #watercolour #honeysuckle #painting
Successful day at Abingdon yesterday. Sold these little originals among others. The seascapes were bought as a pair, a great match with their simple composition and hazy skies.
#abingdonlocalexcellencemarket #originalpaintingsforsale #seascapes #countryliving #britishartists
I want all of you to know that Axel has a british accent. he/they more like 'e/vey
My #SundayFunday #British #arena #art #rock #masterpiece #Album is: 'Aqualung' (1971) https://t.co/2CBulVC99e by Jethro Tull
17th century moustache grooming.
The barber makes house calls to carry out the curling, while his assistant heats the tongs.
Abraham Bosse, c. 1632-35.
(British Museum)
#Thames at #Eton by James Thomas Linnell (lot 2029 at Elstob and Elstob Auctioneers 19th August) #art #auction #landscape #britishart
BIG happy Youtube Birthday 10 YEARS to the incredible @AbroadInJapan thankyou for educating us on Japan and staying truly sarcastic and British as you do it! You've made me smile so much over the years and it's been so fantastic seeing your adventures💜
Peter N. Van Giesen created this extraordinary painting "Calmly Proceeding". This painting captures a soothing mood as viewers are transported in the midst of the body of water. Peter's widely collected art conveys a majestic grandeur of British Columbia. https://t.co/olIpix2Nbr