HOTA's exhibition will feature rare manuscripts, first editions and portraits of literary luminaries, including William ...

Indeed, Writers Revealed: Treasures From the British Library and National Portrait Gallery, London is a world-first. Clearly, it's a special treat for word nerds — especially if you're a fan of Jane ...

The portrait of Jane Austen by her sister Cassandra is much loved even though we cannot see her face, only her clothes. How do we read the costumes and social symbols in paintings from 18th century ...

the V&A acquired a previously unknown portrait. It shows the Black Jamaican polymath Francis Williams (c. 1690-1762), dressed in a wig, surrounded by books and scientific instruments. Fara Dabhoiwala.

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Britain’s most beloved landscape artist is turning 250 in 2025. This week, cultural institutions across Britain announced ...

Welcome to Lovelady Thrift Store, a treasure trove of secondhand wonders nestled in the heart of Irondale, Alabama. Tucked ...

The snake is elegantly incorporated between blooming scenes on silk Flora scarves, intertwines with the GG Monogram on accessories and ready-to-wear ensembles, and appears as a captivating detail on ...

Step back in time and prepare to be charmed at the Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens in Rockford, Illinois. This hidden ...

Highlights we can't wait to see include Tolkien’s handwritten letters, Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway manuscript, Jane Austen’s writing desk, and the only portrait likely to have been painted of ...