Violet Vanbrugh as Lady Macbeth
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July 25, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Violet Vanbrugh as Lady Macbeth
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The part-ruined west wing spiral staircase at Seaton Delaval Hall. Sir John Vanbrugh 1728. #photography #b&w #architecture #Baroque #staircase #spiral #Northumberland
November 23, 2024 at 3:17 PM
The part-ruined west wing spiral staircase at Seaton Delaval Hall. Sir John Vanbrugh 1728. #photography #b&w #architecture #Baroque #staircase #spiral #Northumberland
Commissioned in 1699 by the 3rd Earl of Carlisle and famously designed by playwright John Vanbrugh, Castle Howard took over 100 years to finish. Home to the Howard family for over 300 years… and forever famous as Brideshead!
September 30, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Commissioned in 1699 by the 3rd Earl of Carlisle and famously designed by playwright John Vanbrugh, Castle Howard took over 100 years to finish. Home to the Howard family for over 300 years… and forever famous as Brideshead!
The west wing spiral staircase at Seaton Delaval Hall. Sir John Vanbrugh 1728. #photography #b&w #architecture #Baroque #staircase #spiral
April 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The west wing spiral staircase at Seaton Delaval Hall. Sir John Vanbrugh 1728. #photography #b&w #architecture #Baroque #staircase #spiral
I'm rewatching Travels With Pevsner from 1997, and feeling nostalgic for a time when: a) the BBC still commissioned quality six-part documentaries on architecture; and b) Dan Cruikshank was allowed to quote John Vanbrugh verbatim on primetime telly...
March 1, 2026 at 9:11 PM
I'm rewatching Travels With Pevsner from 1997, and feeling nostalgic for a time when: a) the BBC still commissioned quality six-part documentaries on architecture; and b) Dan Cruikshank was allowed to quote John Vanbrugh verbatim on primetime telly...
When I worked at the University of York, a big chunk of Vanbrugh college was a polling station for students registered there. (But also I think voting specifically in primary schools is good for civic identity!)
May 7, 2026 at 9:49 AM
When I worked at the University of York, a big chunk of Vanbrugh college was a polling station for students registered there. (But also I think voting specifically in primary schools is good for civic identity!)
Figures in the city
Greenwich, London, 2023
Silver gelatin print
#photography #streetphotography #believeinfilm #blackandwhitephoto #analoguephoto #London #Greenwich #people #women #figures #navalcollege #university #baroque #17century #Hawksmoor #Wren #Vanbrugh #urban #urbanlandscape #classical
Greenwich, London, 2023
Silver gelatin print
#photography #streetphotography #believeinfilm #blackandwhitephoto #analoguephoto #London #Greenwich #people #women #figures #navalcollege #university #baroque #17century #Hawksmoor #Wren #Vanbrugh #urban #urbanlandscape #classical
July 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Figures in the city
Greenwich, London, 2023
Silver gelatin print
#photography #streetphotography #believeinfilm #blackandwhitephoto #analoguephoto #London #Greenwich #people #women #figures #navalcollege #university #baroque #17century #Hawksmoor #Wren #Vanbrugh #urban #urbanlandscape #classical
Greenwich, London, 2023
Silver gelatin print
#photography #streetphotography #believeinfilm #blackandwhitephoto #analoguephoto #London #Greenwich #people #women #figures #navalcollege #university #baroque #17century #Hawksmoor #Wren #Vanbrugh #urban #urbanlandscape #classical
One of Bristol’s most majestic buildings, Kings Weston House was completed in 1719.
The architect was John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) who is best known for designing Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard.
The architect was John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) who is best known for designing Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard.
December 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
One of Bristol’s most majestic buildings, Kings Weston House was completed in 1719.
The architect was John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) who is best known for designing Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard.
The architect was John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) who is best known for designing Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard.
Starting today @soanemuseum.bsky.social Vanbrugh exhibition curated by Charles Saumarez Smith. 2026 is 300th anniversary of Vanbrugh's death. Bit of a niche exhibition maybe but Vanbrugh was a character and it's a great excuse to (re)visit a fabulous museum www.soane.org/exhibitions/...
Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture
300 years after his death, a major new exhibition exploring one of the UK’s greatest architects - Sir John Vanbrugh (1664–1726) – will open in the spring at Sir John Soane's Museum. Hailed as ‘The Roc...
www.soane.org
March 4, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Starting today @soanemuseum.bsky.social Vanbrugh exhibition curated by Charles Saumarez Smith. 2026 is 300th anniversary of Vanbrugh's death. Bit of a niche exhibition maybe but Vanbrugh was a character and it's a great excuse to (re)visit a fabulous museum www.soane.org/exhibitions/...
The current St Lawrence Church in York is a Victorian building, but its churchyard holds a much older treasure, the tower of the original church, where Sir John Vanbrugh was married in 1719. Dating back to the 12th century, with a 15th-century top storey, the tower features a striking Norman
May 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The current St Lawrence Church in York is a Victorian building, but its churchyard holds a much older treasure, the tower of the original church, where Sir John Vanbrugh was married in 1719. Dating back to the 12th century, with a 15th-century top storey, the tower features a striking Norman
I can tolerate that, but I cannot tolerate the idea that someone other than Vanbrugh would create that monstrous pile of a house
February 7, 2026 at 4:43 AM
I can tolerate that, but I cannot tolerate the idea that someone other than Vanbrugh would create that monstrous pile of a house
Black and white floor tiles in the elegant chapel at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire. The chapel is a late 17th-century pavilion, redesigned in the 18th century by the architect Sir John Vanbrugh.
#TilesOnTuesday
#TilesOnTuesday
September 15, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Black and white floor tiles in the elegant chapel at Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire. The chapel is a late 17th-century pavilion, redesigned in the 18th century by the architect Sir John Vanbrugh.
#TilesOnTuesday
#TilesOnTuesday
Couples in the city no. 40
Greenwich, London, 2024
Silver gelatin print
#photography #streetphotography #believeinfilm #blackandwhitephoto #London #Greenwich #people #men #women #couple #figures #city #RoyalNavalCollege #Wren #Hawksmoor #Vanbrugh #baroque #urban #urbanlandscape #sunlight #shadow
Greenwich, London, 2024
Silver gelatin print
#photography #streetphotography #believeinfilm #blackandwhitephoto #London #Greenwich #people #men #women #couple #figures #city #RoyalNavalCollege #Wren #Hawksmoor #Vanbrugh #baroque #urban #urbanlandscape #sunlight #shadow
March 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Couples in the city no. 40
Greenwich, London, 2024
Silver gelatin print
#photography #streetphotography #believeinfilm #blackandwhitephoto #London #Greenwich #people #men #women #couple #figures #city #RoyalNavalCollege #Wren #Hawksmoor #Vanbrugh #baroque #urban #urbanlandscape #sunlight #shadow
Greenwich, London, 2024
Silver gelatin print
#photography #streetphotography #believeinfilm #blackandwhitephoto #London #Greenwich #people #men #women #couple #figures #city #RoyalNavalCollege #Wren #Hawksmoor #Vanbrugh #baroque #urban #urbanlandscape #sunlight #shadow
Filming yesterday for a European documentary about seaside development here and on the Continent. Fantastic location at Kings Weston House, Bristol designed by Sir John Vanbrugh. I had an audience of aristocratic portraits watching me!
August 7, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Filming yesterday for a European documentary about seaside development here and on the Continent. Fantastic location at Kings Weston House, Bristol designed by Sir John Vanbrugh. I had an audience of aristocratic portraits watching me!
today's random theater photo:
H. B. Irving and Irene Vanbrugh in J. M. Barrie's The Admirable Crichton (c. 1902)
H. B. Irving and Irene Vanbrugh in J. M. Barrie's The Admirable Crichton (c. 1902)
March 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
today's random theater photo:
H. B. Irving and Irene Vanbrugh in J. M. Barrie's The Admirable Crichton (c. 1902)
H. B. Irving and Irene Vanbrugh in J. M. Barrie's The Admirable Crichton (c. 1902)
Pick a spelling; any spelling.
November 3, 2023 at 8:19 AM
Pick a spelling; any spelling.
The interior of the Newcastle Pew at Esher Old Church in Surrey showing the numerous doors that separated nobles from their servants. The pew is accessed from outside the church and was designed by John Vanbrugh. #woodensday
February 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The interior of the Newcastle Pew at Esher Old Church in Surrey showing the numerous doors that separated nobles from their servants. The pew is accessed from outside the church and was designed by John Vanbrugh. #woodensday
In #MakeOxfordshireBridgertonAgain news, Blenheim Palace's latest publicity stunt for their exhibition on architect Sir John Vanbrugh has been to have him wander the streets of Woodstock. The exhibition on ‘The Rockstar of the English Baroque’ will run until 31 May.
Sir John Vanbrugh spotted embracing modern life in Woodstock as Blenheim Palace’s exhibition gets extended – Experience Oxfordshire
Sir John Vanbrugh was recently spotted clumsily navigating 21st century life in Woodstock, stepping away from architectural excellence for a coffee break just moments away from Blenheim Palace.
www.experienceoxfordshire.org
April 18, 2026 at 6:46 AM
In #MakeOxfordshireBridgertonAgain news, Blenheim Palace's latest publicity stunt for their exhibition on architect Sir John Vanbrugh has been to have him wander the streets of Woodstock. The exhibition on ‘The Rockstar of the English Baroque’ will run until 31 May.
Urban wildlife
December 10, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Urban wildlife
“Van’s genius, without thought or lecture,
Is hugely turn’d to architecture.”
Sir John Vanbrugh, baptised #OTD 1664, English Restoration dramatist & architect of English Baroque designs of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, Castle Howard, Yorkshire.
Kit-Kat Portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller, c. 1705, NPG
Is hugely turn’d to architecture.”
Sir John Vanbrugh, baptised #OTD 1664, English Restoration dramatist & architect of English Baroque designs of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, Castle Howard, Yorkshire.
Kit-Kat Portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller, c. 1705, NPG
January 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
“Van’s genius, without thought or lecture,
Is hugely turn’d to architecture.”
Sir John Vanbrugh, baptised #OTD 1664, English Restoration dramatist & architect of English Baroque designs of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, Castle Howard, Yorkshire.
Kit-Kat Portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller, c. 1705, NPG
Is hugely turn’d to architecture.”
Sir John Vanbrugh, baptised #OTD 1664, English Restoration dramatist & architect of English Baroque designs of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, Castle Howard, Yorkshire.
Kit-Kat Portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller, c. 1705, NPG
The west wing spiral staircase at Seaton Delaval Hall. Sir John Vanbrugh 1728. #photography #b&w #architecture #Baroque #staircase #spiral
September 12, 2024 at 6:52 PM
The west wing spiral staircase at Seaton Delaval Hall. Sir John Vanbrugh 1728. #photography #b&w #architecture #Baroque #staircase #spiral
Vanbrugh + Soane Museum looks irresistible
Starting today @soanemuseum.bsky.social Vanbrugh exhibition curated by Charles Saumarez Smith. 2026 is 300th anniversary of Vanbrugh's death. Bit of a niche exhibition maybe but Vanbrugh was a character and it's a great excuse to (re)visit a fabulous museum www.soane.org/exhibitions/...
Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture
300 years after his death, a major new exhibition exploring one of the UK’s greatest architects - Sir John Vanbrugh (1664–1726) – will open in the spring at Sir John Soane's Museum. Hailed as ‘The Roc...
www.soane.org
March 5, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Vanbrugh + Soane Museum looks irresistible
Sir John Vanbrugh built himself this little summerhouse. #Swinstead #LIncolnshire #FollyFellowship #Follies #Folly #follies.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Sir John Vanbrugh built himself this little summerhouse. #Swinstead #LIncolnshire #FollyFellowship #Follies #Folly #follies.org.uk
транслитерировать Vanbrugh как "Ванбурн" - это, конечно, очень креативно🗿
November 12, 2024 at 5:10 PM
транслитерировать Vanbrugh как "Ванбурн" - это, конечно, очень креативно🗿