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Guildhall Art Gallery was established in 1886 as 'a Collection of Art Treasures worthy of the capital city'. The original building was destroyed during a severe air raid in 1941. In 1988, when the Gallery was being rebuilt on its original site, Museum of London archaeologists discovered the remains of London’s Roman Amphitheatre. The new building was redesigned to incorporate the underground Roman
Guildhall Art Gallery was established in 1886 as 'a Collection of Art Treasures worthy of the capital city'. The original building was destroyed during a severe air raid in 1941. In 1988, when the Gallery was being rebuilt on its original site, Museum of London archaeologists discovered the remains of London’s Roman Amphitheatre. The new building was redesigned to incorporate the underground Roman
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Today's theme for with Art UK is 👨🌾 and our pick is "Prize Sheep" by 👨🎨Willim Henry Davis 📍Museum of Lincolnshire Life
For nineteenth-century landowners, counting a prize-winning animal amongst your herds was a symbol of status. Sometimes a painting of the beast in question would be commissioned; presumably, that is the case with this formidable sheep, which has been well-stuffed with turnips. 🐑
To celebrate , we wanted to highlight the 'William Charter, 1067' currently displayed in the Heritage Gallery.
It is the City's oldest document! This, as well as 'Assise of Bread, 1284' and 'Peabody', will be on display until 19 January, so be sure to visit while it's still there.
Also, stay tuned for info about more Heritage Treasures that will be displayed in the gallery soon 👀
Send out your Christmas Thank-You's ASAP with the notecards in our 🛒 10 cute cards featuring the most popular Victorian children in paintings from our very own collection.
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Today is , and we wanted to share this painting with you all!
🖼The Bonxie, Shetland
👨🎨James Clark Hook
📍Guildhall Art Gallery
In this painting by James Clarke Hook, three mischievous children try to pilfer eggs from a seabird’s nest on the Shetland coast. As two of them try to grab hold of the eggs, the third holds the angry bird at bay with a spear he has made with a penknife and a stick.
Today's theme for with Art UK is in Art 🏙 and our pick is "North Bastion, Tower of London" by 👨🎨William Herbert Hampton 📍Imperial War Museum London
This striking painting by William Herbert Hampton depicts bomb damage suffered by the Tower of London during the Blitz. It shows that even a building which has stood in London for almost 1000 years isn’t immune to the disasters and changing circumstances which affect the city.
Last chance to buy! 🎁 While stocks last, we offer discounts on a range of books and gifts during January. ✨ Take home a piece of the Gallery with our books on the Mansion House and The Enchanted Interior Exhibition. Not much of a bookworm? Don’t worry! We also have an exclusive offer on our Seen, and Heard Notecard set, so you can get those Christmas Thank-You's out as soon as possible!
🛒Visit the new Gallery blog to find out more http://ow.ly/J4eV50M9isI
Get your off to a great start with a day out in London. We're open again from 10:30 until 16:00 daily!
Skating on frozen canals was a popular winter pastime in the Medieval and Early Modern Low Countries ⛸
The men with sticks on the right-hand side of the painting are playing a game called ‘IJscolf’, which resembles a cross between the modern sports of golf and ice hockey 🏒
🖼Winter Landscape on the River Ijsel, near Kampen, Holland
👨🎨Hendrick Avercamp
Running out of entertainment for the little ones this holiday?
Our family page has so many activities for you to try at home. With resources for 3-13 year old there is something for everyone. Adults are strongly encouraged to join in too!
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At first, this snowy woodland scene by Julian Perry appears perfectly peaceful and tranquil ❄
Yet its title reveals that this is no natural pond but a reminder of violent conflict: a crater from a V-2 rocket, a long-range bomb which killed thousands in Britain during WWII.
🖼V2 Bomb Crater in Snow II
👨🎨Julian Perry
🎄Merry Christmas from everyone at the gallery!🎄
The miniature Christmas tree in this painting by Margaret Thomas may be rather spindly, but it has been lovingly decorated, and the cards and gifts around it suggest festive cheer.
Were you at our on 10 December? We would love to see the Victorian-style Christmas decorations that you made! Tag us on the pictures of your tree so we can share them :-)
This Christmas, we're taking a little break from our socials. We will be less active for the rest of the year (apart from a few scheduled festive posts), but we will be back in January with more exciting events, exhibitions and announcements!
Don't forget to sign up to our e-newsletter, to keep up-to-date with what's on at the Gallery 👉http://ow.ly/6Czz50M9Fyl
See you in 2023!
Today's theme for with Art UK is 🦃 and our pick is "Foundling Girl at Christmas Dinner" by 👩🎨Emma Brunslow 📍The Foundling Museum
This young girl wears the uniform of the Foundling Hospital. If a parent could not raise a child themselves, they could be left as a ‘foundling’ and would be raised at the Hospital. Despite her situation, the girl seems cheerful as she tucks into her Christmas Dinner
❄It’s the shortest day of the year!
🖼Here is a winter landscape by Dutch artist Jan Van Goyen to cheer you up.
⛸The river has frozen, and you can see skaters enjoying the ice. Some are playing ‘colf’, an early sport like golf or hockey, where players compete to hit a ball to an agreed target. There are reports of broken windows and injured bystanders!
🔍What else can you see people doing?
⏰LAST CHANCE TO SEE INSPIRED!⏰
Inspired! closes this week, and the last day to see it is 23 December. Don't forget to book your tickets via the link in our bio for your last opportunity to see this fantastic exhibition.
📸photo credits to Paul Clarke Photography
Our nominee for most festive Lord Mayor is William Purdie Treloar. By all accounts, he was a generous and charitable man, starting the Treloar Trust. We think he looks a little like Father Christmas with his distinguished white beard.
What do you think?
Chosen by Laura for
Today's theme for with Art UK is Myths, Fables and Folklore 📖 and our pick is "Cuchulan at the Ford" by 👨🎨George William Russell (a.k.a. Æ) 📍Armagh County Museum
This painting of Cú Chulainn illustrates an episode from the Táin Bó Cúailnge, one of the most famous Irish legends. The artist was George William Russell, a noted Irish Nationalist associated with W.B. Yeats; Cú Chulainn was a crucial symbolic figure in early Irish Nationalism.
Illuminating your Christmas tree would originally have been a precarious business. Even with the current electricity prices, I am sure you can guess why we’re using modern electric lights rather than authentic wax candles! 🎄
Today's theme for with Art UK is ❄ and our pick is "The Orphans" by 👨🎨Philip Hermogenes Calderon 📍Calderdale Council
Melancholy scenes of orphaned youths were popular with Victorians, especially in cold and snowy settings. In this heartstring-tugging piece from Philip Hermogenes Calderon, an older sister plays the harp, probably to raise money for herself and her sibling.
Support us this Christmas by buying your presents in person or from our online shops. We're easily accessible in the heart of the City of London, or we can post your order pretty much anywhere!
Tuesday 13th December - deadline for purchasing framed prints and print-to-order gifts from Art UK: http://ow.ly/OIWC50LTspa
Friday 16th December - deadline for purchasing books and gifts from our site: http://ow.ly/NZKU50LTspb
🎁 Inspired! cotton bag, Map of Tudor London, The Enchanted Interior Exhibition Catalogue (L-R)
Rashford missed a penalty in the Euro 2020 Final shootout defeat by Italy, but he won his place back in the England squad for the World Cup. Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden capitalised on their starting roles to play against Wales in the World Cup with a 3-0 win last night.
Come and see portraits of Rashford, Foden and the rest of the team at 'This is England' by Matt Small Artist at our free exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery.
Collection on loan from Moniker Art Fair managed by JG Contemporary
We’ve got special offers in store today for and Cathy Ross, former Director of Collections at the Museum of London, will be here to talk about her new book Bollardology: Observing the City of London.
Our compact shop sells a wide range of beautiful gifts for art lovers, themed around our Victorian and London paintings. We also have a plethora of interesting books and maps for historians and archaeologists. Every purchase supports the work of the Gallery and our independent suppliers.
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Today's theme for with Art UK is 🏡 and our pick is "Three Miners" by 👨🎨Josef Herman 📍Tate Britain
Josef Herman, born in Warsaw, lived for 11 years in the Welsh mining town of Ystradgynlais. The miners and their lives were often his subjects, with Herman inspired by the hardships they faced and the dignity they bore them with.
Due to a Private event at Guildhall, the gallery will be closed tomorrow, and there will be no guided tours. We will be open again on Thursday at 10:30 am.
⚽LET'S GO ENGLAND⚽
As we cheer on England at the , why not visit the This is England exhibition, featuring portraits of the Euros 2020 England team, many of which are playing in the . These players from diverse backgrounds collectively inspired the country through their teamwork and stance on equality, inclusivity and racial injustice.
Moniker Art Fair Matt Small Artist
On Sunday 27 November 2022 we are taking part in , an international event celebrating the shops and products which play a vital role in helping cultural attractions to thrive. We’re delighted to welcome Cathy Ross, whose new book Bollardology: Observing the City of London has been a great success. See our event page for more information about our special promotions, perfect for taking home that memento of your visit or buying that ideal gift.
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Today's theme for with Art UK is Jewellery Depicted in Art 💍 and our pick is "Air Crown Jewels" by 👨🎨Andrew Logan 📍Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture
These ‘jewels’ were created by the artist Andrew Logan to present to the winner of the 1991 Alternative Miss World. In this counter-cultural parody of Miss World, hosted by Logan himself, contestants compete to see who can sport the most outrageous outfit.
– 17/11/1747 – Death of Alain-René Lesage.
Lesage’s novel Gil Blas is an example of the picaresque genre, telling the tale of the eponymous rogue’s rise through Spanish society. Highly popular when first published, both it and Lesage have now lapsed mainly into obscurity.
There are limited places on our free walks for . Book now to explore the variety of bollards on the City’s streets on Sunday 27 November. Please show your support for our nation’s cultural attractions by purchasing a copy of the world's first history of the City of London's bollards:
Join bollardologist Cathy Ross for a short free walk exploring the variety of bollards to be found in the City’s streets: a chance to get to know bollards better! The tours have been arranged on 27 November 2022 in support of Museum Shop Sunday, an international event celebrating the shops and pro...
This is a portrait of Sir Thomas Myddleton (1550-1631). He became Lord Mayor of London 410 years ago, in 1613. He was a wealthy member of the Grocers’ Company by this time, having traded sugar in the Low Countries, invested in the foundation of the East India Company in 1599 and financed expeditions of Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh.
To celebrate the Lord Mayor’s Show tomorrow, we will create tricorn hats and become Lord Mayor for the day! You can pick up a Lord Mayor’s Show-themed trail of the Art Gallery. The Gallery will be open at 1 pm, with family activities from 1 pm-3 pm.
🖼London Firemen in the Blitz by James Robert Wallace Orr
This Remembrance Day, we remember the fallen. The artist of this piece, James R Wallace Orr, was a fireman in London during the Blitz. Here he commemorates the bravery of those who were often the first on the scene of a bombing, trying to bring the flames under control. 327 London firefighters died during the war.
Due to The Presentation of Addresses Ceremony at Guildhall, the gallery will be closed today, and there will be no guided tours. We will be open again on Saturday at 1 pm.
Today's theme for with is Festivals, Parades and Carnivals 🎪 and our pick is "Ceremonial Procession" by 👨🎨Suri 📍Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
The figures in this mysterious and abstract painting suggest music and dancing, but the reason for the procession remains obscure. The scene is colourful yet relatively muted, leaving the viewer unsure whether the occasion is joyful or sad.
Want to know what a femme fatale looks like? Herod’s Birthday feast by Edward Armitage shows you in spades. It’s a bravura depiction of Salome dancing before her stepfather to trick him into promising her anything she wanted, which turned out to be John the Baptist’s head - on a plate. Appalled but trapped, he had to comply.
This week’s Sunday Spotlight chosen by Diana, Gallery Volunteer
Today's theme for with Art UK is 🧣 and our pick is "Highland Interior with Figures (scene from 'Tam o' Shanter')" by 👨🎨John Faed 📍 Sheffield Museums
This cosy view of an inn by John Faed illustrates the opening of Burns’ Tam o’ Shanter. The warm friendliness contrasts later in the poem when Tam is fleeing through the night, pursued by devils and witches.
This Wednesday, discover the stories behind the stories with exhibition Curator Katty Pearce in the penultimate lunchtime exhibition tour of Inspired!
Learn about the cultural influences behind paintings and sculptures inspired by Music, Poetry, Novels, and Theatre. You may have heard of some of them, but others may be a complete mystery…
This curator tour lasts approximately 45 minutes, and it's included in the exhibition admission ticket.
Click here for to book your ticket or for more information:
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– 31st October 1795 – Birth of John Keats
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🖼Keats Listening to a Nightingale on Hampstead Heath
👨🎨Joseph Severn
Keats is one of the most renowned poets to ever write in English, known for works such as The Eve of St Agnes and Ode to a Nightingale. Yet his career was brief, cut short by his tragically young death from tuberculosis at the age of only 25.
: 30th October 1751 – Birth of Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Richard Brinsley Sheridan ranks amongst the most famous British playwrights of the eighteenth century, with some of his works still regularly performed to this day.
In 1775 Sheridan brought his first play to the stage, The Rivals. The play was very poorly received on its opening night, but Sheridan quickly rewrote and recast it and staged the new version less than two weeks later. This time it was an immediate success, launching Sheridan into the limelight.
He followed it up with a series of other well-received plays, his most famous being The School for Scandal in 1777.
Towards the end of the eighteenth century, Sheridan would largely abandon playwriting, instead coming to focus on politics. He became the Whig MP for Stafford in 1780, allegedly due to bribery. Sheridan applied his talents for wit and drama in Westminster, becoming well-known for his speeches and perhaps even more so for his sharp responses to the speeches of other members.
He died on 7th July 1816. His funeral was well-attended, and he was buried at Poet’s Corner in Westminster Abbey.
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Did you know Chopin’s last concert in London took place at The Guildhall? 🎼 The great composer played his final concerts in Britain but he wasn’t very impressed by the British weather, London’s busy streets or all the horse-drawn carriages! 🌧️ On this date in 1848, Chopin performed for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at Stafford House. Jaroslaw Giercarz Alfer, Chopin, 1978, bronze. #InspiredAtGuildhall
Why are there leopards in Watts' painting of Ariadne on Nexos? 🐆 In Greek mythology, Ariadne wakes up on the island of Nexos to find she has been abandoned by Theseus after she helped him face the Minotaur. George Frederic Watts gave a better ending to her story by showing her meeting and marrying the god of wine, Dionysus. 🍷 The leopards which draw his carriage are just entering the picture… George Frederic Watts, Ariadne on Nexos, 1875, oil on canvas, #InspiredAtGuildhall
🎉#GuildhallArtGallery and London's Roman Amphitheatre are now open daily 10:30am to 4pm🎉 Check out our website for more information and to book your tickets 👉https://bit.ly/3gNBvmN Come and #GetInspiredatGuildhall. #LetsDoLondon #EscapeTheTveryday #VisitTheCity
Paint along with us in our family activity for the Second Saturday of the month
Join us to write silly Valentines poems for some of the couples in our collection
If you couldn't make it to our short story for under fives last week, don't worry, we've got you covered. You can watch the video below with your little ones whenever suits you. Remeber to join us every Friday at 2pm for a new story inspired by one of our paintings.# FamilyFun
George F Watts is well-known for his paintings 🖼️ but did you know he was also an avid sculptor? Clytie (1868-78) was Watts’ first large sculpture, capturing the moment Clytie #Metamorphoses into a sunflower. 🌻 But why did she transform? Find out at #InspiredatGuildhall
🎵 "In my heart will ever lie, just the echo of a sigh, Goodbye…" (Noël Coward) Noel Coward: Art & Style is closing today. Thank you to everyone who visited the exhibition or attended one of our many events, and of course to Noël Coward. It's been a joy! 👀If you missed out on the wonderful panel discussion about Coward's tremendous influence on fashion, Frightfully Chic: Noël Coward and Fashion is still available for you to watch here🔗 http://ow.ly/V7VG50Hgr7Y
Here's the fourth and final part of the specially commissioned video tour 📽️of Noël Coward: Art & Style by Noël Coward and exhibition curator Brad Rosenstein. What a marvellous party this has been!🎉 We would like to thank everybody that has come to see our exhibition. We are sure that Noël would have been proud. If you haven't been yet, you still have one week! Book your tickets👉 http://ow.ly/rwx750GY4ME and don't forget to take a selfie with the Master and sharing it with us. #GuildhallArtGallery #NoelCowardExhibition
Here's episode 3/4 of the specially commissioned video tour 📽️of Noël Coward: Art & Style by Noël Coward and exhibition curator Brad Rosenstein. We hope you enjoy it! #GuildhallArtGallery #NoelCowardExhibition
Here's the second part of the specially commissioned video tour 📽️of Noël Coward: Art & Style by Noël Coward and exhibition curator Brad Rosenstein. This is episode 2/4 : Ways and Means. We hope you enjoy it! Keep your eyes peeled for more episodes coming soon👀 #GuildhallArtGallery #NoelCowardExhibition
Guildhall Art Gallery and London's Roman Amphitheatre and Noël Coward are delighted to share this specially commissioned video tour 📽️of 'Noël Coward: Art & Style' by exhibition curator Brad Rosenstein. Here's episode 1/4 : London Calling. We hope you enjoy it! (More episodes coming soon👀)
Only one month to go ⏳... The Noël Coward: Art & Style exhibition is in the final few weeks of its run. If this has been on your to-do list, now is the time to get your skates on before it officially closes on 23 December. Book your free tickets 🔗http://ow.ly/lAZu50GS6Ax #NoelCowardExhibition #GuildhallArtGallery Noël Coward
We hope you enjoy this short video about Noël Coward and his circle of collaborators by #NoelCowardExhibition Curator Brad Rosenstein and #GuildhallArtGallery Curator Katherine Pearce. 'Noël Coward: Art & Style' celebrates that incredible network of creativity that was so important in Coward's world. If you haven't seen it yet, book now to explore the show before it finishes on 23 December. Tickets are free 🔗http://ow.ly/2ez650Gzmis
Many aspects of Noël Coward persona were considered avant-garde in a time when showing who you really were wasn't always easy. Listen to #NoelCowardExhibition Curator Brad Rosenstein to discover more about the character that Coward created and how he challenged the theatrical and social barriers of his time. 🔗http://ow.ly/rxRQ50GwcLU #NoelCowardExhibiton #GuildhallArtGallery
Every time we see a stylish dressing gown 🥼, we can't help but think about Noël Coward. We sat down with the #NoelCowardExhibition Curator Brad Rosenstein and #GuildhallArytGallery Curator Katherine Pearce to delve further into Noël Coward's style-defining dressing gowns. #gagcuratorseries
'Noël Coward was the epitome of style...but, what actually, do we mean by style?' (@guardian) Listen to the #NoelCowardExhibition Curator Brad Rosenstein talk about @sirnoelcoward's style and how it was challenging the world he lived in.
Are you coming to the #CityofLondon today? Remember that you can pop in at #GuildhallArtGallery during your lunchtime and take a proper break from your day at the office. We host a rich variety of paintings, treasures and curiosities gathered over the centuries that will make the perfect scenery for you to relax and disconnect before going back to work. Book your free ticket via the link in our bio and discover this hidden gem in the heart of the City. http://ow.ly/7Aju50GoOF0 #SquareSmile #visitthecity
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