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The power of detail. 17th century portrait specialist Bartholomeus van der Helst's stupendous command of textures, here Maria de Kaersgieter's French satin dress. 1654

The 'King' Cello, the oldest known cello in the world ,is at the National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.

An evening in Venice. Mysterious, yet romantic.Have you ever wanted to go to Venice? What about Italy?  bit.ly/2wLpfiR

The Tulip Stairs of Queen's House, circa 1616–1635, Greenwich, London

Rome? Xanadu? No, it’s the extraordinary ruins of the Chateau de Fere. I have never seen anything quite like it. Ever.

A rather art deco looking butterfly! The black veined white.

On the Word Wenches today I’m feeling nostalgic for old traditions to do with weddings and dowries. Does anyone collect items for a bridal chest anymore? wordwenches.com/the-bridal-che…

Rose garden

A male hen harrier hunting this afternoon.

I love these wallpaper details from the Chateau de Nesles, especially the Bayeux Tapestry!

This shard of blue and white pottery is older than you might think. The initials ‘I E’ are the mark of the stoneware potter Jan Emens Mennicken, who was active between 1575 and 1591, and ’90’, for 1590, which is the date of the mould. 1/ #mudlarkingfinds #mudlark #mudlarking

Whether you know it from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, as Castle Leoch in Outlander or Winterfell from Game of Thrones, this 14th-century fortress located around 9 miles from Stirling is the mighty Doune Castle! c.o. Visit Scotland

It is the Feast of David the Dendrite who got so weary of ceaseless chatter he went to live in an almond tree.

We love the detail in this "A Hare in the Forest" c.1585 by Hans Hoffmann Getty is Celebrating Pride For #OnlineArtExchange celebrating Ulster Museum Wildlife and the environment for Wild Ireland We have lots of wildlife visiting our gardens throughout the year

On my tbr pile - can’t wait!

What legacy did the first Jacobite Rising leave behind? Was 1689 the moment the Highlands became a “problem” to be managed? Why has this rebellion faded from Scottish memory today?

Nicola Cornick Jane Dunn

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A #Roman mosaic of a frog sitting on a lily-pad #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology #Mosaics