The artist returned to England in 1847. He lived with the Prinseps family for 21 years after 1850. The artist gained a commission from the Houses of Parliament (1852-3). The Good Samaritan (1850), Satan (1847) & Life’s Illusions (1849).

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Watts submitted a drawing for the Houses of Parliament & won a prize in 1843 & a bursary. This allowed him to travel to Italy. Lady Holland (c1843-4), The Golden Age (1840) & Fiesole, Tuscany (1840s)

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I don't think I ever posted my Valentine's pin up from last year here ! This one features Darliah and Lacey and it's still one of my favourite pieces I've made :) 💝💋

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Tonight after a scavenger hunt of three years runs out of pebbles. At there’s no way back.

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Amongst his most famous works is his Interior of the Irish House of Commons (Ireland had its own Parliament with only Protestant aristocrats represented), 1780. Travellers Resting on a Country Road (c1784) & Pastoral Scene (nd)

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1606 trial of Guy Fawkes & 7 others for attempting to blow up the Parliament House began. Attorney General, Sir Edward Coke prosecuted case & spectators paid 10s for entry to Westminster Hall. Background explained in ‘God’s Traitors’ by https://t.co/tcRvA2G7ex

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Settimane prima di spegnersi,avevano già perduto la capacità di osservare, ricordare.Parliamo noi in loro vece, per delega.Non saprei dire se lo facciamo per liberarci del loro ricordo; lo facciamo per un impulso forte e durevole.
Primo Levi


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Varlian taking a sexy photo for some lucky guy or girl... Anyone want chocolate?

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Love, Betrayal and War at the Stuart Court.
King or Parliament? Pick your side.



https://t.co/WjTRrxB8sz

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- 21.1.20 - Parliament entrance .

Nothing says listening to the people like barring them from entering their public spaces with a new electrified 3 meter metal fence with reenforced new barb wire.

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Prior to the Convention meeting 1689 some feared the bishops might be pushed out of the Lords:
"the 1st vote will be the exclusion of the bishops out of The bps in general are not pleased & the Or[ange] mob are equally dissatisfied with them."

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The first English Parliament called in 1265 by Simon de
Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (c. 1208–1265) reformer, in the reign
of Henry III. Drawing of the Battle of Evesham and death of
Simon de Montfort, Cotton MS Nero D. II, f.177 https://t.co/4GmGL5sV7b

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Agriculture and the park: The Agriculture Bill returns to Parliament......... please join the debate.......https://t.co/MpKFFZxGof

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Today an overwhelming majority of the European Parliament voted in support of the
🔎We break down what they had to say on nature protection and restoration 🌳🦉🌻

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1766 the marquess of Rockingham urged the king to offer Pitt the Elder a place in
"the events of yesterday in the House of Commons have shown the amazing powers & influence which Mr. Pitt has whenever he takes part in debate"

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