The Voyage of Life (1842) by Thomas Cole (1801-1848). A four-part series by the English-born American artist: (1) Childhood (2) Youth (3) Manhood (4) Old age. “The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.” [Robert Frost]

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Today is International Museum Day & this year’s theme is Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. These paintings from our Cottonian Collection are by Swiss artist Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807). In 1768, she became one of only two female founding members of the .

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Happy Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (1761-1836) has been called the "father of systematic mycology." One of his early works, "Observationes Mycologicæ" (1796-99), is available in via — it includes a letter from Persoon! https://t.co/GVvvwVwu1p

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¡Feliz Día Internacional de los Museos! Hoy queremos rendir un homenaje a los directores históricos más destacados: Pedro (1771-1814), Mariano de la Paz (1851-1867), Ignacio (1901-1936).

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Witches going to their Sabbath, 1878 by Luis Ricardo Falero (1851-1896)

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Born in 1791: (1791-1831), Princess of Łowicz, wife of of Russia

Pendant portraits by an Unknown Artist, ca. 1820

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Today is International Day of Families. A day to celebrate family.
This painting from our collection is called 'The Five Elder Sons of William Roscoe' by John Williamson 1751-1818. Oil on canvas 1792.

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Merry Joseph Blondel (French, 1781-1853), Sappho Recalled to Life by the Charm of Music, oil on canvas, 1828

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1-23.『天使の葬式』/梅桃和鷹
2-12.『飴玉の入った箱』/ザラヴィア
1-18.『届かない窓』/尾花喜市

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🌲 The North American sylva;.
Philadelphia: J. Dobson, 1841-1849.
https://t.co/4X6XlnFD2T

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We've had some great entries to our competition for the 11-18yr old category. Here are Emma, Edward, Felicity & Ottilie's creations.

Fancy having a go? You've got until Wed 20 May to enter.

Watch our drawing masterclass & https://t.co/AiZr4627Ve

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Born in 1751: American painter (1751-1801)

Portrait of Mrs. William Moseley (Laura Wolcott), (1761-1814) and her son Charles (1786-1815),

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Born in 1751: American painter (1751-1801)

Portrait of Mrs. Richard Alsop, 1792

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ピエール=オーギュスト・ルノワール『桃』1881-1882年頃 オルセー美術館

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This is spectacular!!!! The reality of these paintings are utterly mesmerizing!!!
😍😍😍😍🖌️🖌️🖌️🖌️🎨🎨🎨🎨🖼️🖼️🖼️🖼️
George Romney
Portrait of Elizabeth Ramus (1751-1848)

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Botanical illustration and the park: The fruit grower's guide.....by John Wright, illustrated by May Rivers.....1891-1894, BHL/University of California, 6 vols......https://t.co/zwQTv2xukv

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Born in 1729: Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst (1729-96) aka Empress of Russia

Portrait by Johann Baptist von the Elder (1751-1830), 1793


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