I think I am more or less finished, apart from a few little touches here and there. A Cedric Morris, Benton Olive Iris painted in watercolour on 640gsm Fabriano Artistico HP paper. #botanicalpainting

After a week in the Netherlands, this is a long thread featuring some of the Dutch material in Hans Sloane's herbarium. First is the 2-volume hortus siccus of anatomist Fredrik Ruysch (1638-1731), acquired by Sloane about 1712 NHM Botany Richard Coulton Annabelle de Vries 1/18

This is a huge achievement, both for the SJC Digitization Project, and for me personally! MS 17 is now available to view online in high quality. This is the most requested item that researchers want to see, and it's a milestone for the project that it's now available online.

For many people, seeing wildlife on our public lands is thrilling! But for wildlife, seeing us in their homes where they eat, sleep and breed may not be such a thrill. Let's celebrate National Wildlife Day with space and respect for these amazing creatures! Photo by Carl TerHaar

My new book, London, Lost Interiors, will be published in October. Over 600 historic photographs of London houses, c. 1880-1950, 90% previously unpublished, showing an extraordinary range of styles. Warm thanks to my wonderful publishers, Atlantic Publications.

Many thanks to all who attended our concert in celebration of Esther Inglis on the 30th August - the day of her death, 400 years on. What a beautiful space to hear sacred music and the first performance of Gerda Stevenson's 'Nine Haiku for Esther Inglis', set by Sheena Phillips

Someone published a fake story accusing me of being a paedophile today on X I reported it. J’accuse got right back to me with the promise of immediate action. This is X’s reply.

just found this site where a guy reviews apples and holy shit i did not realize the apple fandom was so toxic

Four years ago today, damnnn

Your right to own a gun does not supersede a child’s right to go to school and not get shot.

We must ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines again, require safe storage of firearms, enact universal background checks, and end immunity for gun manufacturers. Thoughts and prayers are not enough.

A strong, shrewd amicus brief was filed yesterday in the appeal of Judge Cannon’s dismissal of US v Trump (MaL) for the AG’s alleged improper appt of Jack Smith. It urges reassignment to a new judge if the court reverses. I’ll encapsulate. ... 1/18 bit.ly/3Xecred

Truffles The Kitty is a famous optician's assistant who helps children feel less nervous during visits and eye exams.

RIP to the 4 victims who tragically lost their lives today in the Apalachee High School shooting. As pictured: 1. Richard Aspinwall (math teacher) 2. Mason Schermerhorn (14y/o student) 3. Christian Angulo (14y/o student) 4. Christina Irimie (math teacher)

That red dress is everything

Would rock 1000%. My entire late 80s/early 90s vibe right here.

On this day in 1548 Katherine Parr died – she was 36. #FIREBRAND

Call for Papers via The Medici Archive Project ➡️ The Medici and the Princely Courts of Central and Eastern Europe. October 15, 2024 deadline: ow.ly/IC4q50Tgy5q #RenTwitter #earlymodern

For the very first time, Claude Monet’s “Impression, Sunrise”—the painting that gave the impressionist movement its name—is now in the United States.