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I always love Charles II's yacht Fubbs, named for the plumptastic Louise de Kerouaille. Designed by Phineas Pett and built in 1682 at Greenwich, Fubbs was ketch-rigged and underwent several rebuilds. She was scrapped in 1781

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2021-04-10

Immerse yourself in the 1620s and 1630s at the Rubens House in Antwerp. Rubens designed the portico and adjacent studio where he painted many of his works, assisted by the young Van Dyck before he left for London in 1621.

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2021-02-20

Two marriage portraits, Van Dyck school & by Lely. 1. Paul, 2nd Viscount Bayning with wife Penelope. 2. Daughter Anne was 1st wife of Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford. When he was confined to the Tower as a Royalist spy, devoted Anne joined him & died there.

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2021-02-14

Charles II and his brother loved sailing. The King named one of his yachts Fubbs ('chubby'), his nickname for Louise de Kerouaille. Despite its name it was fast😏
Here are Fubbs the ketch-rigged yacht (with the Katherine) and Fubbs the mistress

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2021-02-07

Masques! Charles I and Henrietta Maria continued the tradition, when circumstances allowed, and appeared in some (not to universal approval). The Banqueting House was the ideal setting; somewhat ironically, with hindsight

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2021-01-31

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