Nineteenth Century
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Berthe Morisot (1841-1895)
Happy 180th birthday to Berthe Morisot! Born on this day in 1841, I’ll be celebrating her life and work in today’s post! read more
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Mini-Post | Austen, “Emma” and the Prince Regent
On this day in 1815, the Prince Regent, the future George IV, received a specially bound copy of Jane Austen’s novel “Emma”, which had been dedicated to him. The Prince Regent was definitely not a favourite of Austen’s – she once wrote that she supported his estranged wife, Caroline of Brunswick, against him – which read more
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Mini-Post | “Winter Landscape”, Caspar David Friedrich
Winter Landscape, c.1811, oil on canvas. (Copyright National Gallery London, NG6517). And here is one of the snowiest, most wintery scenes I could find for my December Winter in Art series. This is Winter Landscape by Caspar David Friedrich, which I think is as dramatic as it is seasonal! Friedrich was a key member of read more
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The First American Gold Rush
A little while ago, we went up to the North Georgia mountains to explore the trails and wineries, but also to visit Dahlonega, which is where the first American Gold Rush took place. I’ve been wanting to write about it and its history for a long while, finally sitting down to put the finishing touches read more
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Visiting the Aiken-Rhett House, Charleston
Welcome to Charleston, South Carolina, and the Aiken-Rhett House. I’ve been so excited to get exploring the US and their house museums, and the Aiken-Rhett House certainly did not disappoint. What was so interesting about the Aiken-Rhett House was the focus of the visitor interpretation: so much research has been done into the enslaved members read more
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Lola Montez: The Fascinating Life of a Queen of Reinvention (1821-1861)
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, Portrait of Lola Montez, unknown date. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, PGP 837.28. Today I wanted to write about a female figure in history who completely fascinates me: Lola Montez. I first heard about Lola Montez in a song (a fantastic song you can find here) by Volbeat, and after listening read more
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Dr. Lizzie Rogers 