[1/2] Our today is the Parmentier Panel – named after its original sixteenth century donor, Jehan Parmentier. It was exhibited and presented to the Society in December 1886 by the clergyman William Maskell – over 130 years ago!

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Searching online, I found other listed on Ebay & auction sites, and published in histories of illumination - such as these ranging in date from 14th -17th centuries 7/

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In homage to the Royal Society of Antiquaries, who are now threatened with eviction from Burlington House following a disgraceful 3100% increase in rent - here is a portrait of its President Lord Stanhope (1873) by Sir George Scharf Junior

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