# 17thcentury keepitstuart otd sexystuarts cravat baroquebacchanalia

Just two of the portrait miniatures in our collection, here of the two Lord Protectors. One of Oliver Cromwell by Christian Richter, one of Richard Cromwell by Richard Gibson. 😀

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2021-01-16

If I were the time-traveller, I'd take Charles II shopping for furniture and fabrics (the time machine's big, right?) He'd know all the best shops, the most exquisite fashions, and he'd be great company - fun and interesting!

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2020-12-12

"In 1653, fourteen-year-old King Louis XIV of France took part in the Ballet Royal de la nuit, ... A twenty-one-year old Italian musician and dancer, Jean-Baptiste Lully (Giovanni Battista Lulli) danced with Louis in the ballet." https://t.co/MdHzHBSYMR

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2020-11-29

Hear ye! 'Tis time for Today's theme is the life of NELL GWYNN, a Restoration actress and royal mistress, who died 14 November 1687 (b. 1650). Portrait of Nell Gwyn, attributed to Simon Verelst, circa 1670.

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2020-11-14

A detail of Barbara Palmer (née Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland. The subtle shadings bring a different perspective to her character.
by Thomas Watson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, published 1779

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2020-10-24

The royal yacht Fubbs, named by Charles II after his nickname for Louise de Kerouaille. Designed by Phineas Pett and built in 1682 at Greenwich, Fubbs was ketch-rigged and underwent several rebuilds before being scrapped in 1781

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2020-10-10


Sorry I'm late, apologies.
Yes, I know it’s Wilmot again, but I am so in love with David Loggan’s work. Forget the wig, don't you just adore the outfit! The British Museum.

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2020-07-25

This is Titian's Pardo Venus, which was hung behind the triple locks of Whitehall Palace's Privy Lodgings. After Charles I's execution, Col. John Hutchinson bought it for £600. One of the more pricier tags of the royal collection.

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2020-06-13

Where to go for nudes but Nicolas Poussin was fond of them.
The Empire of Flora, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden; Bacchic scene, Prado; Bacchanal of Putti, National Gallery of Ancient Art Rome

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2020-06-13

Charles II as a king
Charles II as a party animal
Christopher Wren as the embodiment of Restoration science & architecture
A setting of so much Restoration fun - the theatre

Big 👍 for this theme,

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2020-05-30

1630s: humanely bump off John Pym, change into best silk gown to watch a masque, draw Charles I aside and convince him not to meddle with religion in Scotland.
Civil wars poss averted plus some fun: job done

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2020-04-19

Robert Hooke, FRS (1635-1703), co-inventor of the watch balance spring, architect, but remembered best for his Micrographia (1665) - you'll have seen his Flea.
Worked with Boyle, Newton et al.

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2020-03-08

Henry Sydney, Earl of Romney
One of the Immortal Seven malcontents, and author of the invitation to William of Orange to invade.

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2020-02-29

Foul Fiends & Malcontents: John Wildman- serial revolutionary. Leading Leveller at Putney(1647), anti-Cromwellian plotter(1655), Rye House plotter (1683), involved in the Glorious Revolution 1688/9. Knighted & made Postmaster General by William III - sellout😉!

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2020-02-29