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#JohnSingerSargent completed this portrait of Louise Pomeroy Inches of Boston by #ChristmasEve in 1887. The three-quarter length format, blank background, and slightly turned pose suggest French 18th-century portraits, which Sargent—and many of his patrons—admired.

🎄Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! The Met's longstanding holiday tradition continues with the stunning Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Crèche. The magnificently lit, twenty-foot blue spruce rises above an intricate 18th-century Neapolitan Nativity scene, complete

Word of the Day is one I keep posting at the end of the year, hoping its time will come. ‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair. Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.

Winter weather ahead here in Charlottesville! ❄️ For the safety of our staff and guests, Monticello will be closed tomorrow, January 6.

The Manhattan skyline, as seen in Harold Lloyd's Speedy (1928)

Don’t forget to nurture all that which lies beyond the disease. C #WorldCancerDay 📸 Prince Louis

📣 It’s here! Calling all #USIH #twitterstorians to join us in historic Detroit this fall, CFP due 1 May 2025. Huge thanks to our terrific co-chairs Chloe Hawkey, Paul Murphy, and Greg Sumner. Click on through for details, please share far and wide! s-usih.org/2025/02/s-usih…

And if you’re looking to connect with colleagues and create a panel, we’ve got a page for that! s-usih.org/2025/02/usih20…

This beautiful book was hand-painted by Sophia MacKenzie in the late 18th-century. She is thought to have taken the book to Kew and worked from life! 🌿 Find out more about this remarkable object and its creator at this free talk on 4 March: bit.ly/41fIdtj

Author of THE TROUBLE OF COLOR, Martha S. Jones, sat with Sara Georgini from Smithsonian Magazine to talk about how uncovering her family's stories gave her hope for the future. ↴ smithsonianmag.com/history/how-a-…

In his latest book, journalist and historian Clay Risen explores how the House Un-American Activities Committee and Senator Joseph McCarthy upended the nation. bit.ly/3R7CjWG

Shining in gold and white tonight from 10PM to 2AM in memory of Pope Francis

Pssst #twitterstorians, we’ve extended the #USIH2025 CFP to 16 May, please apply and share!

Conclave (2024)

Shining gold and white tonight in honor of Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope. 📷: Dan Martland

Happy birthday to NYPL's iconic duo, Patience & Fortitude!! This beloved pair has guarded the steps of NYPL since 1911, capturing the imagination and affection of New Yorkers and visitors from all over the world 🦁🦁

Bridging the gap 📷: aero(.)chase/IG

Manhattanhenge is here! 🌇 Catch the sunset tonight, May 28th, @ 8:13 p.m. & tomorrow, May 29th, @ 8:12 p.m. by facing west. Though most people like to see it from Manhattan’s busy grid, we recommend this stunning view from Hunter's Point South Park in Long Island City, Queens!

Tag yourself, I'm the Empire State Building 📷: Paul Seibert

Celebrating the healing power of nature at the RHS Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital. Wonderful to see Catherine’s Rose planted here. 50 have been donated to support staff and patients, and bring moments of peace.