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#OnThisDay in the year 41, Claudius became Roman Emperor. He went on to invade Britain, then after his death a Temple was built in his honour on the site where Colchester Castle now stands. The town remains scattered with reminders of his legacy. https://t.co/mvLk5qTwUu
Édouard #Manet, #bornonthisday in 1832, never saw the Civil War naval battle that inspired this painting. Instead, it’s believed that he painted the scene in Paris, based on newspaper accounts. See it today in #OldMastersNow https://t.co/QZtTZ5NuIZ
Happy Birthday Georg Baselitz https://t.co/sQt0EXCKXc #collectprints #printmaking #georgbaselitz #bornonthisday
il Mago: Legend Federico Fellini #bornonthisday 1920–a cinema that wove both the baroque + rustic cores of Italy’s soul… Portrait by Piero Roccosalvo #federicofellini #italiancinema #illustrazione #illustration #artiswork #whatitalyis #otd
#OnThisDay 1735 the future Admiral of the Fleet John Jervis, was born. He had a full and sometimes controversial career but is most famous for defeating 27 Spanish ships with his Fleet of 15 off St Vincent. The action resulted in him being made, Earl St Vincent. @RoyalNavy
#OnThisDay, 1996, "From Dusk Till Dawn" by #RobertRodriguez, premiere in L.A.
Today we celebrate artist Paul Cézanne who was born #OnThisDay in 1839. Browse our range of the most famous paintings by Cézanne from our collection here: https://t.co/exsLSYnRPA
Bravery of women telephone operators in a #WW1 Zeppelin raid on Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Kings Lynn etc #OTD 1915. Read more on how GPO #telecoms #tech and people helped win #WW1. https://t.co/WJQ8SfoL1l … #WW1OnThisDay #HistSTEM #bizhis #archives
«Je veux être simple,
ceux qui savent sont simples»
#Cézanne
(🎨 Jacket on a Chair, 1890)
#january19 #19gennaio #bornonthisday #ArtLovers #culture @LuciaTassan @albert_cunill @FelixArtItaly @69quietgirl @barrywyman2356 @agustin_gut @ATrueArt @N2312Neagoe @Milutta @RitaCobix
Augusta Hall, Lady Llanover, was one of the most important sponsors of Welsh folk culture in the 19thC and is remembered for creating the traditional image of Welsh costume. She died #onthisday 1896. More info: https://t.co/jRySPKaKIO @NLWGraphic @WelshBiography
#onthisday in 1905: Frank McGee scores an amazing 14 goals to lead the #Ottawa Silver Seven #hockey club to a record-breaking 23-2 #StanleyCup victory over the Dawson Nuggets! 🏒🥅🏆
Elizabeth I was crowned #OnThisDay in 1559 and reigned for 44 years. This 17th century engraving by William Faithorne shows her with Lord Burghley and Sir Francis Walsingham. [Prints 014/004]
#OTD #OnThisDay in 1869, Stanisław #Wyspiański, the Polish playwright, poet, painter and so much more, was born. As a key figure in the Young #Poland movement, he succesfully connected the upcoming modernism with Polish folklore and culture, in both literature and visual arts
Happy birthday to Berthe Morisot who was born #onthisday in 1841 and forged a path for herself as a major woman Impressionist. https://t.co/V4hNIX20HQ
Ignace-Henri-Théodore Fantin-Latour was born #OnThisDay in 1836. Though he preferred to paint imaginative compositions rather than still lifes later on in his career, his flower pieces such as 'A Basket of Roses' remained popular with collectors: https://t.co/imaBq0OXxX
"A love of nature is a consolation against failure."
#BertheMorisot, French impressionist painter was born #OnThisDay in 1841
Images: @NatMus_SWE Source: https://t.co/MDORaLBE9B
#StHilarysDay has gained the reputation of being the coldest day of the year. The 'Great Frost' of 1086 began to spread #OnThisDay, & in 1205 one of the most severe winters in history began; the Thames in London froze over & ale & wine turned to solid ice & were sold by weight.
#OTD d. Thomas Hardy (England, 1840-1928). Novelist & poet. "Some folk want their luck buttered." Colourised photograph of Thomas & Florence Hardy. Dorset County Museum. #OnThisDay #Wessex
The Italian painter, Parmigianino, was born #OnThisDay in 1503. See his painting 'The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine' in Room 8: https://t.co/Fi6iHPZ21a
[C’ÉTAIT UN 10 JANVIER 1949] #CeJourLa / #OnThisDay
@RCARecords lance le 45 tours
La maison de disque américaine RCA met en vente un nouveau type de disque en vinyle qui prendra le nom de 45 tours du fait de sa rotation de 45 tours par minute.