This Latin quote, "SEMPER EGET SITIENS MEDIIS CEU TANTALUS VNDIS / INTER ANHELATAS SEMPER AVARUS OPES," describes the insatiable greed of the avaricious man, comparing him to Tantalus in the underworld: "Ever needy, thirsting, like Tantalus in the midst of waters, ever greedy amidst panting riches, he ever needs.". It highlights that the greedy person, despite having wealth (riches), is perpetually unsatisfied, just as Tantalus could never reach the water or fruit.

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Study for “Dance in the Country,” 1883 Brush and brown, blue, and black wash over graphite Pierre-Auguste Renoir The Morgan Library and Museum

Information plaque for: Study for “Dance in the Country,” 1883 Brush and brown, blue, and black wash over graphite Pierre-Auguste Renoir The Morgan Library and Museum

Information plaque on: Dancers (Bougival) or Dance in the Country,1883 Oil on canvas. Pierre-Auguste Renoir The Morgan Library and Museum On loan from: Musee d’Orsay, Paris

Information plaque on: Dancers (Bougival) or Dance in the Country,1883 Oil on canvas. Pierre-Auguste Renoir The Morgan Library and Museum On loan from: Musee d’Orsay, Paris

Sharing some delights from my trip to the Morgan Library & Museum, Renoir Exhibition:
The exhibit highlighted Renoir drawings/sketches. I was shocked by the large scale of the actual painting.
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J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library, the East Room. Completed in 1906 New York, NY

J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library, the East Room. Completed in 1906 New York, NY

J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library, the East Room. Completed in 1906 New York, NY

The Triumph of Avarice, the East Room J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library New York, NY

Visited the fabulous Morgan Library today in NY! Cannot recommend it enough. They have an astounding collection of books and art from all over the world acquired by Morgan and his librarian Belle Greene.
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This Administration needs to be metaphorically and physically wiped out
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It was glorious to be able to spend the afternoon at the #BronteParsonageMuseum.
Special joys were seeing #CharlotteBronte’s “Thackeray Dress” in person again (the last time I saw it was at #TheMorganLibrary ten years ago), and to see Branwell’s portrait of #EmilyBronte back home at the Parsonage.

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If you really love books & you go to #NYC be absolutely dure to visit #TheMorganLibrary okay? Their collection will blow your mind & leave you just a mumbling shred of the self you were at entry

#JaneAusten passed away #otd in 1817.
In this July 20, 1817, letter featured in the Jane #Austen250 exhibit at #TheMorganLibrary, Jane’s sister Cassandra writes to Fanny Knight, “I have lost a treasure, such a Sister, such a friend as never can have been surpassed, — She was the sun of my life…”

#ArrestingBeauty at #TheMorganLibrary takes visitors into the mystical world of #19thcentury photographer #JuliaMargaretCameron.
If you are unfamiliar with her, I recommend that rabbit hole.
Pictured here:
1. “Vivien and Merlin,” 1874
2. “Rebecca at the Well,” 1869-70
3. “The Annunciation,” 1865-66

A flying trip to #NewYork to see the “A Lively Mind: #JaneAusten at 250” exhibit at #TheMorganLibrary.
It was poignant to see the originals of so many #letters I quote from so frequently.
Many thanks to #JulietteWells and everyone whose work went into creating this intimate and impactful exhibit!

“But thou art deeper read and better skilled. Come and take choice of all my library” - Titus Andronicus (Act 4, Scene 1) #ShakespeareSunday #TheMorganLibrary @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social
Theme: Books and Libraries

Death Personified, from a Book Of Hours, Tours, France, ca. 1465.

Featured in “Sing a New Song: The Psalms in Medieval Art and Life” publishing with #themorganlibrary

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A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250 A Lively Mind immerses viewers in the inspiring story of Jane Austen’s authorship and her gradual rise to international fame. Iconic artifacts from Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, England join manuscr...

Jane Austen is coming to the #TheMorganLibrary!

(remember when oligarchs at least built libraries & museums instead of defunding them... )
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Hats off to Bella de Costa Greene, Morgan’s personal librarian who acquired & curated many of these items. A woman with a great deal of power in a time dominated by men.
Thanks to #HistoricHudson for this wonderful opportunity to visit #TheMorganLibrary & for the lovely dinner at Union League Club

Featured in “Sing a New Song: The Psalms in Medieval Art & Life”
Ed. Roger S. Wieck
Publishing Sept #themorganlibrary

A beautifully illustrated art historical reference book which explores the central role of the Book of Psalms in the Middle Ages.

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Book Ideas for the Dancer in Your Life - Pointe Magazine These books published in 2024 spotlight various sectors of the dance world spanning dance history and romance to choreographic insights.

Delighted to see "Crafting the Ballets Russes" included in #PointeMagazine "Book Ideas for the Dancer in Your Life" list - thank you! 🙏🏼💖🩰

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🩰 Sharing these stunning spreads from "Crafting the Ballets Russes: Music, Dance, Design: The Robert Owen Lehman Collection". Enjoy! 💖

#SundayShare #BalletsRusses #Ballet #beautifulbooks #artbooks #TheMorganLibrary #Dance #Music #Diaghilev

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Happy birthday, Claude Debussy! Along with Maurice Ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures associated with Impressionist music, though he himself disliked the term when applied to his compositions.

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