14th century floor tiles from Godstow Nunnery in Oxfordshire - a Benedictine house founded in around 1133. The tiles are now part of the collections at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. 📸 My own. #TilesOnTuesday #AshmoleanMuseum
August 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
14th century floor tiles from Godstow Nunnery in Oxfordshire - a Benedictine house founded in around 1133. The tiles are now part of the collections at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. 📸 My own. #TilesOnTuesday #AshmoleanMuseum
Fantastic evocative image by Alan Sorrell. Reconstruction of the Roman Forum.
#AshmoleanMuseum 🏺AncientBluesky
#AshmoleanMuseum 🏺AncientBluesky
January 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Fantastic evocative image by Alan Sorrell. Reconstruction of the Roman Forum.
#AshmoleanMuseum 🏺AncientBluesky
#AshmoleanMuseum 🏺AncientBluesky
#kashan #iran #bowl #13thcenturyCE #sun #solar #design #ashmoleanmuseum #oxford #pottery #ceramic #ancientart #art
A smiling sun sits at the center of this 13th century bowl
Kashan, Iran
The sun is a symbol of good fortune for the owner of the bowl.
This type of decoration, blue and black painting under glaze, was a technique developed in Iran around 1200.
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (EA1978.2311)
Kashan, Iran
The sun is a symbol of good fortune for the owner of the bowl.
This type of decoration, blue and black painting under glaze, was a technique developed in Iran around 1200.
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (EA1978.2311)
April 13, 2026 at 6:56 PM
This box dates from 18th century China. It resembles a six-petaled flower, and features a phoenix and eight symbols of Taoist immortals inlaid with turquoise.
The Eight Immortals are a group of heroes in Chinese mythology who fight for justice and vanquish evil.
@ashmoleanmuseum #globalmuseum
The Eight Immortals are a group of heroes in Chinese mythology who fight for justice and vanquish evil.
@ashmoleanmuseum #globalmuseum
September 28, 2026 at 5:26 PM
This box dates from 18th century China. It resembles a six-petaled flower, and features a phoenix and eight symbols of Taoist immortals inlaid with turquoise.
The Eight Immortals are a group of heroes in Chinese mythology who fight for justice and vanquish evil.
@ashmoleanmuseum #globalmuseum
The Eight Immortals are a group of heroes in Chinese mythology who fight for justice and vanquish evil.
@ashmoleanmuseum #globalmuseum
#cuadrodeldía Cabeza de bacante, 1903 (Annie #LouisaSwynnerton 1844-1933) #AshmoleanMuseum Oxford #art Primera mujer elegida miembro de la Real Academia británica de Artes, en 1922. Su obra tiene tintes neoclásicos, prerrafaelitas e impresionistas #FelizSábado #SemanaDeLaMujer
March 7, 2026 at 11:01 AM
#cuadrodeldía Cabeza de bacante, 1903 (Annie #LouisaSwynnerton 1844-1933) #AshmoleanMuseum Oxford #art Primera mujer elegida miembro de la Real Academia británica de Artes, en 1922. Su obra tiene tintes neoclásicos, prerrafaelitas e impresionistas #FelizSábado #SemanaDeLaMujer
#occultsky #occult #johndee
#ashmoleanmuseum
No book today as I'm in Oxford and not in proximity to my personal library. But here's that famous portrait of John Dee at the Ashmolean Museum
#ashmoleanmuseum
No book today as I'm in Oxford and not in proximity to my personal library. But here's that famous portrait of John Dee at the Ashmolean Museum
March 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
#occultsky #occult #johndee
#ashmoleanmuseum
No book today as I'm in Oxford and not in proximity to my personal library. But here's that famous portrait of John Dee at the Ashmolean Museum
#ashmoleanmuseum
No book today as I'm in Oxford and not in proximity to my personal library. But here's that famous portrait of John Dee at the Ashmolean Museum
🐱🐈🐈⬛🦁🐯
#InternationalCatDay #Caturday #CatsofBluesky #History #AncientHistory #AncientEgypt
#AshmoleanMuseum #Oxford.
📷 Photos by Kotomi Yamamura.
@worldhistory.org
#InternationalCatDay #Caturday #CatsofBluesky #History #AncientHistory #AncientEgypt
#AshmoleanMuseum #Oxford.
📷 Photos by Kotomi Yamamura.
@worldhistory.org
August 8, 2026 at 7:54 PM
🐱🐈🐈⬛🦁🐯
#InternationalCatDay #Caturday #CatsofBluesky #History #AncientHistory #AncientEgypt
#AshmoleanMuseum #Oxford.
📷 Photos by Kotomi Yamamura.
@worldhistory.org
#InternationalCatDay #Caturday #CatsofBluesky #History #AncientHistory #AncientEgypt
#AshmoleanMuseum #Oxford.
📷 Photos by Kotomi Yamamura.
@worldhistory.org
Day 25/ 100
- Trip to the Ashmolean museum in Oxford for some ceramic shap studies
- looking closer at all kinds of different time periods for collage shapes
- #WTQLondonCollagefor100days
#ashmoleanmuseum #the100dayproject
#the100dayproject2025 #sketching #sketchbook #art #collageart
- Trip to the Ashmolean museum in Oxford for some ceramic shap studies
- looking closer at all kinds of different time periods for collage shapes
- #WTQLondonCollagefor100days
#ashmoleanmuseum #the100dayproject
#the100dayproject2025 #sketching #sketchbook #art #collageart
March 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Day 25/ 100
- Trip to the Ashmolean museum in Oxford for some ceramic shap studies
- looking closer at all kinds of different time periods for collage shapes
- #WTQLondonCollagefor100days
#ashmoleanmuseum #the100dayproject
#the100dayproject2025 #sketching #sketchbook #art #collageart
- Trip to the Ashmolean museum in Oxford for some ceramic shap studies
- looking closer at all kinds of different time periods for collage shapes
- #WTQLondonCollagefor100days
#ashmoleanmuseum #the100dayproject
#the100dayproject2025 #sketching #sketchbook #art #collageart
John Ruskin, Victorian art critic & reformer, champion of JMW Turner, author of The Stones of Venice, born #OTD 1819.
@AshmoleanMuseum @ruskinsociety @RuskinsFriends
@AshmoleanMuseum @ruskinsociety @RuskinsFriends
February 8, 2024 at 6:18 AM
John Ruskin, Victorian art critic & reformer, champion of JMW Turner, author of The Stones of Venice, born #OTD 1819.
@AshmoleanMuseum @ruskinsociety @RuskinsFriends
@AshmoleanMuseum @ruskinsociety @RuskinsFriends
That day, three years ago, when I struggled to get close to that famed picture of Doctor John Dee, advisor, alchemist and angel-chaser to Queen Elizabeth Tudor.
#AshmoleanMuseum #Art #Portrait
#AshmoleanMuseum #Art #Portrait
October 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
That day, three years ago, when I struggled to get close to that famed picture of Doctor John Dee, advisor, alchemist and angel-chaser to Queen Elizabeth Tudor.
#AshmoleanMuseum #Art #Portrait
#AshmoleanMuseum #Art #Portrait
#Portrait of #PenelopeBoothby who died soon after. @AshmoleanMuseum
June 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
#Portrait of #PenelopeBoothby who died soon after. @AshmoleanMuseum
This is no ordinary glove, it once belonged to Henry VIII and it was his hawking glove.
A hawking glove, or falconry glove is worn to protect the falconers skin from the sharp talons of the birds when they land.
@ashmoleanmuseum #globalmuseum #museums
A hawking glove, or falconry glove is worn to protect the falconers skin from the sharp talons of the birds when they land.
@ashmoleanmuseum #globalmuseum #museums
September 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM
This is no ordinary glove, it once belonged to Henry VIII and it was his hawking glove.
A hawking glove, or falconry glove is worn to protect the falconers skin from the sharp talons of the birds when they land.
@ashmoleanmuseum #globalmuseum #museums
A hawking glove, or falconry glove is worn to protect the falconers skin from the sharp talons of the birds when they land.
@ashmoleanmuseum #globalmuseum #museums
Fascinated by this image of #PrinceRupert, usually shown as a dashing #Cavalier officer. This shows the man has seen darkness.. from @AshmoleanMuseum
November 15, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Fascinated by this image of #PrinceRupert, usually shown as a dashing #Cavalier officer. This shows the man has seen darkness.. from @AshmoleanMuseum
Archaeologists are baffled to have found this sherd from Ancient Egypt, which appears to show someone stamping down their plastic recycling 👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums
From the @AshmoleanMuseum , and shared by @dara_atanasova 😁
From the @AshmoleanMuseum , and shared by @dara_atanasova 😁
July 9, 2024 at 6:22 AM
Archaeologists are baffled to have found this sherd from Ancient Egypt, which appears to show someone stamping down their plastic recycling 👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums
From the @AshmoleanMuseum , and shared by @dara_atanasova 😁
From the @AshmoleanMuseum , and shared by @dara_atanasova 😁
#OTD #TDIH #July13, 1903: #BOTD: #HBD #KennethClark! #ArtHistorians #Authors #MuseumDirectors #Broadcasters #RenaissanceArt #AshmoleanMuseum #NationalGallery #SladeProfessorsOfFineArt #ITA #ITV #CivilisationTVSeries #ComedySky
youtu.be/o9mQAU09RfU?...
youtu.be/o9mQAU09RfU?...
Monty Python Boxing Tonight
YouTube video by Bret Herholz
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July 13, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Portrait of a young man: polished late Mannerist portrayal of aristocratic sitter holding medal, with statuette of Apollo Citharoedos, oil on panel 1561 by Alessandro Allori, Florentine artist, pupil of Bronzino; born #OTD 1535.
@AshmoleanMuseum
@AshmoleanMuseum
May 31, 2024 at 5:04 AM
Portrait of a young man: polished late Mannerist portrayal of aristocratic sitter holding medal, with statuette of Apollo Citharoedos, oil on panel 1561 by Alessandro Allori, Florentine artist, pupil of Bronzino; born #OTD 1535.
@AshmoleanMuseum
@AshmoleanMuseum
November 15, 2024 at 4:58 PM
This beautiful gold enamelled spoon is from early 19th-century Iran.
The art of enamelling was especially popular during the Qajar period (1797 to 1834), which this spoon dates from.
#ashmoleanmuseum #globalmuseum #Iran #spoons
The art of enamelling was especially popular during the Qajar period (1797 to 1834), which this spoon dates from.
#ashmoleanmuseum #globalmuseum #Iran #spoons
September 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
This beautiful gold enamelled spoon is from early 19th-century Iran.
The art of enamelling was especially popular during the Qajar period (1797 to 1834), which this spoon dates from.
#ashmoleanmuseum #globalmuseum #Iran #spoons
The art of enamelling was especially popular during the Qajar period (1797 to 1834), which this spoon dates from.
#ashmoleanmuseum #globalmuseum #Iran #spoons
The #Messiah-Salabue #Stradivarius of 1716 is a #Violin made by the #Italian luthier Antonio #Stradivari of #Cremona. It is considered to be the only Stradivarius in existence in as "new" state. Now housed at the #AshmoleanMuseum in #Oxford, #England, #UK #Photography #Music #Instrument
February 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The #Messiah-Salabue #Stradivarius of 1716 is a #Violin made by the #Italian luthier Antonio #Stradivari of #Cremona. It is considered to be the only Stradivarius in existence in as "new" state. Now housed at the #AshmoleanMuseum in #Oxford, #England, #UK #Photography #Music #Instrument
Brilliant #exhibition about the surprisingly colourful life of the #Victorians at the #AshmoleanMuseum #Oxford
October 16, 2023 at 6:19 AM
Brilliant #exhibition about the surprisingly colourful life of the #Victorians at the #AshmoleanMuseum #Oxford
This beautiful object is a fragment from the base of a 13th-century #Syrian bowl.
Base fragment with hare, 1201–1250. Fritware, 10 cm diameter. EA1978.2398 #globalmuseum #museums #ceramics
@ashmoleanmuseum
Base fragment with hare, 1201–1250. Fritware, 10 cm diameter. EA1978.2398 #globalmuseum #museums #ceramics
@ashmoleanmuseum
September 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This beautiful object is a fragment from the base of a 13th-century #Syrian bowl.
Base fragment with hare, 1201–1250. Fritware, 10 cm diameter. EA1978.2398 #globalmuseum #museums #ceramics
@ashmoleanmuseum
Base fragment with hare, 1201–1250. Fritware, 10 cm diameter. EA1978.2398 #globalmuseum #museums #ceramics
@ashmoleanmuseum
Extraordinary #portait by #JcVerspronck #AshmoleanMuseum. Woman is calm, confidant, radiant, beautiful. Was she pregnant?
November 15, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Extraordinary #portait by #JcVerspronck #AshmoleanMuseum. Woman is calm, confidant, radiant, beautiful. Was she pregnant?
@ashmoleanmuseum
Shūhō often wrote his age after his signature, as done here, making it possible to chart his career quite closely. He painted this work when he was sixty-two.
🐻 Black bear cub, Mori Shūhō (1728–1813), 1799. Ink and colour on silk.
#AshmoleanMuseum
#Ashmolean #MoriShūhō
Shūhō often wrote his age after his signature, as done here, making it possible to chart his career quite closely. He painted this work when he was sixty-two.
🐻 Black bear cub, Mori Shūhō (1728–1813), 1799. Ink and colour on silk.
#AshmoleanMuseum
#Ashmolean #MoriShūhō
December 4, 2024 at 12:38 AM
@ashmoleanmuseum
Shūhō often wrote his age after his signature, as done here, making it possible to chart his career quite closely. He painted this work when he was sixty-two.
🐻 Black bear cub, Mori Shūhō (1728–1813), 1799. Ink and colour on silk.
#AshmoleanMuseum
#Ashmolean #MoriShūhō
Shūhō often wrote his age after his signature, as done here, making it possible to chart his career quite closely. He painted this work when he was sixty-two.
🐻 Black bear cub, Mori Shūhō (1728–1813), 1799. Ink and colour on silk.
#AshmoleanMuseum
#Ashmolean #MoriShūhō
Hunt in the Forest, c. 1470, nocturnal landscape by Paolo Uccello, Renaissance master of perspective, died #OTD 1475; influenced Piero della Francesca, Leonardo da Vinci, Dürer.
@AshmoleanMuseum
@AshmoleanMuseum
December 10, 2023 at 7:57 AM
Hunt in the Forest, c. 1470, nocturnal landscape by Paolo Uccello, Renaissance master of perspective, died #OTD 1475; influenced Piero della Francesca, Leonardo da Vinci, Dürer.
@AshmoleanMuseum
@AshmoleanMuseum