Katherine Ibbett is doing some great stuff on rivers in 17th century France and its colonies.

I’m so curious as well. And I look forward to hearing what comes of your current research!

I once went to a wedding at Penshurst and am now regretting not slipping away to explore the house even more...

that is certainly possible. one thing that's so remarkable is the prominent place of the Black figure -- such a contrast to, say, the riding portrait of Anna of Denmark (1617) or 'King Charles and Henrietta Maria Departing for the Chase'.

I agree, the livery is key. Is the figure in the background accompanied by a dog?

thanks for sharing this, super interesting! I did think that that part of the inscription looked suspect so it’s very helpful to know that’s a later addition.

yes me too!

Rare painting sparks identity quest by National Portrait Gallery Research is underway to uncover the identity of two teenagers in 17th Century portrait.

This is so cool and I can’t wait to see it on display at the National Portrait Gallery. Really fascinating to see this kind of rare double portrait with male figures.

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são paolo & fazenda itaguaçu

Spotted at the Museu de Arte de São Paulo: Sandra Gamarra Heshiki’s collage of European portraits painted over with Indigenous South American pottery, collapsing longstanding divides between European high art and Indigenous ‘anthropology’ in museums. #earlymodern

sunset in Brazil

think it's fair to say that I need these pixelated/oversized 17th still life prints from the Dries Van Noten FW26 show. #earlymodern

it was a real pain not being able to get into the Banqueting House while researching a recent article (britishartstudies.ac.uk/issues/29/ki...), but how amazing that it's now possible to get this much closer to Rubens' ceiling paintings!

congrats Charmian!

In person early modern metals event in London next month with me, @laurenworking.bsky.social, and Lubaaba Al-Azami. Please repost and share widely! And register here -- forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

thank you, Katherine! I'm insanely jealous you're so near to the Tradescant collection!

A Golden World: How the Americas Transformed Renaissance England How the Americas Transformed Renaissance England

this astounding object is rightly getting a lot of attention - if you're interested in what Indigenous American objects are doing in England, @laurenworking.bsky.social's forthcoming book is for you uk.bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...

thank you!

Marking my calendar now!!

thank you! looking forward to your thoughts!

Thank you!

Thank you! I've been promised gold foil on the hardbacks...

Thank you! And I totally agree - Brotton’s book is fab and this tries to add another piece to the ‘global Tudors‘ puzzle.

Yes! Have spent many hours searching for turkeys in embroideries and woodcuts!

thank you! there's a bit on potatoes, 'Virginia basil', roasted sunflowers, sugar, and other foods that made their way onto Jacobean banqueting tables!

Thank you! Can't wait to have it out in the world!

Thank you, Karin!

Thank you Holly!

Thank you! I have a chapter on watercolours, so The Head in Edward Nugent’s Hand was very helpful for the John White/Roanoke context!