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An early Christmas present just landed in our post box! The latest PRS Review, our magazine, full of poetry, essays, book reviews, news on upcoming events and exhibitions and so much more. This winter edition focusses on stories of work and the working class. …
A Merry Musical Rossetti Christmas.
We hope you liked our 2025 #ArtistAdventCalendar.
We are taking a break from social media till the new year. See you in 2026, when we will have more lectures, events, podcast episodes, journal articles and magazines, and more social media content, of course.
We hope you liked our 2025 #ArtistAdventCalendar.
We are taking a break from social media till the new year. See you in 2026, when we will have more lectures, events, podcast episodes, journal articles and magazines, and more social media content, of course.
December 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
A Merry Musical Rossetti Christmas.
We hope you liked our 2025 #ArtistAdventCalendar.
We are taking a break from social media till the new year. See you in 2026, when we will have more lectures, events, podcast episodes, journal articles and magazines, and more social media content, of course.
We hope you liked our 2025 #ArtistAdventCalendar.
We are taking a break from social media till the new year. See you in 2026, when we will have more lectures, events, podcast episodes, journal articles and magazines, and more social media content, of course.
Day twenty four of our #ArtistAdventCalendar, and to celebrate all the hard work he will be doing later today,‘Old Father Christmas’, by Scottish artist, William Ewart Lockhart (1846–1900), in the collection of The Hunterian, University of Glasgow @hunterianmuseum.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Day twenty four of our #ArtistAdventCalendar, and to celebrate all the hard work he will be doing later today,‘Old Father Christmas’, by Scottish artist, William Ewart Lockhart (1846–1900), in the collection of The Hunterian, University of Glasgow @hunterianmuseum.bsky.social
Ann Macbeth for day twenty three of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
🖼️ ‘Angels Garlanding the Infant Christ’, Ann Macbeth, watercolour heightened with gouache and gold paint.
Ann Macbeth was a British embroiderer, designer, teacher and author and a member of the Glasgow Movement.
🖼️ ‘Angels Garlanding the Infant Christ’, Ann Macbeth, watercolour heightened with gouache and gold paint.
Ann Macbeth was a British embroiderer, designer, teacher and author and a member of the Glasgow Movement.
December 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Ann Macbeth for day twenty three of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
🖼️ ‘Angels Garlanding the Infant Christ’, Ann Macbeth, watercolour heightened with gouache and gold paint.
Ann Macbeth was a British embroiderer, designer, teacher and author and a member of the Glasgow Movement.
🖼️ ‘Angels Garlanding the Infant Christ’, Ann Macbeth, watercolour heightened with gouache and gold paint.
Ann Macbeth was a British embroiderer, designer, teacher and author and a member of the Glasgow Movement.
A design by May Morris for day twenty-two of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
🖼️ Design for ‘Amis and Amile’ silk book pouch, May Morris, 1905, @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social.
🖼️ Design for ‘Amis and Amile’ silk book pouch, May Morris, 1905, @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social.
December 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A design by May Morris for day twenty-two of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
🖼️ Design for ‘Amis and Amile’ silk book pouch, May Morris, 1905, @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social.
🖼️ Design for ‘Amis and Amile’ silk book pouch, May Morris, 1905, @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social.
From Edward Burne-Jones to John Duncan, Annie Swynnerton, Thomas Cooper Gotch, Phoebe Anna Traquair, Anna Lea Merritt and William Holman Hunt, which was your favourite advent picture last week? #ArtistAdventCalendar
December 22, 2025 at 10:42 AM
From Edward Burne-Jones to John Duncan, Annie Swynnerton, Thomas Cooper Gotch, Phoebe Anna Traquair, Anna Lea Merritt and William Holman Hunt, which was your favourite advent picture last week? #ArtistAdventCalendar
Lantern Light with William Holman Hunt for day twenty-one of our #ArtistAdventCalendar and to celebrate the longest night of the year #WinterSolstice.
🖼️ ‘The Light of the World’, William Holman Hunt, 1851-52, @kebleoxford.bsky.social.
🖼️ ‘The Light of the World’, William Holman Hunt, 1851-52, @kebleoxford.bsky.social.
December 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Lantern Light with William Holman Hunt for day twenty-one of our #ArtistAdventCalendar and to celebrate the longest night of the year #WinterSolstice.
🖼️ ‘The Light of the World’, William Holman Hunt, 1851-52, @kebleoxford.bsky.social.
🖼️ ‘The Light of the World’, William Holman Hunt, 1851-52, @kebleoxford.bsky.social.
An Angelic Advent with Anna Lea Merritt for day twenty of our #ArtistAdventcalendar.
Inside Heaven’s gate are two angels – one carrying a scale to weigh the soul, and the other holding a crown of roses to welcome accepted souls.
🖼️ ‘The watchers of the straight gate’, Anna Lea Merritt, 1894.
Inside Heaven’s gate are two angels – one carrying a scale to weigh the soul, and the other holding a crown of roses to welcome accepted souls.
🖼️ ‘The watchers of the straight gate’, Anna Lea Merritt, 1894.
December 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
An Angelic Advent with Anna Lea Merritt for day twenty of our #ArtistAdventcalendar.
Inside Heaven’s gate are two angels – one carrying a scale to weigh the soul, and the other holding a crown of roses to welcome accepted souls.
🖼️ ‘The watchers of the straight gate’, Anna Lea Merritt, 1894.
Inside Heaven’s gate are two angels – one carrying a scale to weigh the soul, and the other holding a crown of roses to welcome accepted souls.
🖼️ ‘The watchers of the straight gate’, Anna Lea Merritt, 1894.
An Annunciation by Phoebe Anna Traquair for day nineteen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
Like many artists of the Arts and Crafts era Traquair worked in a variety of mediums, from embroideries, manuscript illumination, bookbinding, enamelwork, furniture decoration, and mural decoration.
Like many artists of the Arts and Crafts era Traquair worked in a variety of mediums, from embroideries, manuscript illumination, bookbinding, enamelwork, furniture decoration, and mural decoration.
December 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
An Annunciation by Phoebe Anna Traquair for day nineteen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
Like many artists of the Arts and Crafts era Traquair worked in a variety of mediums, from embroideries, manuscript illumination, bookbinding, enamelwork, furniture decoration, and mural decoration.
Like many artists of the Arts and Crafts era Traquair worked in a variety of mediums, from embroideries, manuscript illumination, bookbinding, enamelwork, furniture decoration, and mural decoration.
Golden Gotch for day eighteen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
🖼️ ‘Alleluia’, Thomas Cooper Gotch, exhibited 1896, Tate.
His daughter, Phyllis Marian Gotch, often modelled for her father. She is here seen as the central figure, arms raised in prayer.
🖼️ ‘Alleluia’, Thomas Cooper Gotch, exhibited 1896, Tate.
His daughter, Phyllis Marian Gotch, often modelled for her father. She is here seen as the central figure, arms raised in prayer.
December 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Golden Gotch for day eighteen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
🖼️ ‘Alleluia’, Thomas Cooper Gotch, exhibited 1896, Tate.
His daughter, Phyllis Marian Gotch, often modelled for her father. She is here seen as the central figure, arms raised in prayer.
🖼️ ‘Alleluia’, Thomas Cooper Gotch, exhibited 1896, Tate.
His daughter, Phyllis Marian Gotch, often modelled for her father. She is here seen as the central figure, arms raised in prayer.
Christmas correspondence with Annie Swynnerton’s ‘The Letter’ @royalacademy.bsky.social, for day seventeen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
December 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Christmas correspondence with Annie Swynnerton’s ‘The Letter’ @royalacademy.bsky.social, for day seventeen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
An early Christmas present just landed in our post box! The latest PRS Review, our magazine, full of poetry, essays, book reviews, news on upcoming events and exhibitions and so much more. This winter edition focusses on stories of work and the working class. …
December 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
An early Christmas present just landed in our post box! The latest PRS Review, our magazine, full of poetry, essays, book reviews, news on upcoming events and exhibitions and so much more. This winter edition focusses on stories of work and the working class. …
Day sixteen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar with John Duncan and his depiction of ‘Saint Bride’ being escorted by angelic intervention to the site of the nativity.
🖼️ ‘Saint Bride’, John Duncan, 1913, @nationalgalleries.bsky.social.
🖼️ ‘Saint Bride’, John Duncan, 1913, @nationalgalleries.bsky.social.
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Day sixteen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar with John Duncan and his depiction of ‘Saint Bride’ being escorted by angelic intervention to the site of the nativity.
🖼️ ‘Saint Bride’, John Duncan, 1913, @nationalgalleries.bsky.social.
🖼️ ‘Saint Bride’, John Duncan, 1913, @nationalgalleries.bsky.social.
Edward Burne-Jones and a cast of his friends and fellow creatives depicted in ‘Adoration of the Magi’ for day fifteen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
December 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Edward Burne-Jones and a cast of his friends and fellow creatives depicted in ‘Adoration of the Magi’ for day fifteen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish friends.
Sharing Jewish artist Simeon Solomon’s ‘Lighting the Lamps, Eve of Sabbath’ 1862, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, to celebrate this Festival of Lights.
Sharing Jewish artist Simeon Solomon’s ‘Lighting the Lamps, Eve of Sabbath’ 1862, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, to celebrate this Festival of Lights.
December 15, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish friends.
Sharing Jewish artist Simeon Solomon’s ‘Lighting the Lamps, Eve of Sabbath’ 1862, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, to celebrate this Festival of Lights.
Sharing Jewish artist Simeon Solomon’s ‘Lighting the Lamps, Eve of Sabbath’ 1862, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, to celebrate this Festival of Lights.
Which was your favourite artwork we shared this week? #ArtistAdventCalendar
From Simeon Solomon, to Marie Spartali Stillman, Marianne Stokes, John Everett Millais, Evelyn De Morgan, Robert Braithwaite Martineau and William Bell Scott.
From Simeon Solomon, to Marie Spartali Stillman, Marianne Stokes, John Everett Millais, Evelyn De Morgan, Robert Braithwaite Martineau and William Bell Scott.
December 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Which was your favourite artwork we shared this week? #ArtistAdventCalendar
From Simeon Solomon, to Marie Spartali Stillman, Marianne Stokes, John Everett Millais, Evelyn De Morgan, Robert Braithwaite Martineau and William Bell Scott.
From Simeon Solomon, to Marie Spartali Stillman, Marianne Stokes, John Everett Millais, Evelyn De Morgan, Robert Braithwaite Martineau and William Bell Scott.
Happy Advent day fourteen with William Bell Scott for our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
Depicting the Nativity scene in a dilapidated barn near Penkill Castle, Scotland. Angels watch from the rafters, as shepherds arrive.
🖼️ ‘The Nativity’, William Bell Scott, 1872, @nationalgalleries.bsky.social.
Depicting the Nativity scene in a dilapidated barn near Penkill Castle, Scotland. Angels watch from the rafters, as shepherds arrive.
🖼️ ‘The Nativity’, William Bell Scott, 1872, @nationalgalleries.bsky.social.
December 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Happy Advent day fourteen with William Bell Scott for our #ArtistAdventCalendar.
Depicting the Nativity scene in a dilapidated barn near Penkill Castle, Scotland. Angels watch from the rafters, as shepherds arrive.
🖼️ ‘The Nativity’, William Bell Scott, 1872, @nationalgalleries.bsky.social.
Depicting the Nativity scene in a dilapidated barn near Penkill Castle, Scotland. Angels watch from the rafters, as shepherds arrive.
🖼️ ‘The Nativity’, William Bell Scott, 1872, @nationalgalleries.bsky.social.
For day thirteen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar, a festive scene from the genius mind and gilded hand of Evelyn De Morgan.
🖼️ ‘Glora in Excelsis’, @demorganfoundation.bsky.social , depicts the nativity scene when angels appear to the shepherds to announce Christ’s birth.
🖼️ ‘Glora in Excelsis’, @demorganfoundation.bsky.social , depicts the nativity scene when angels appear to the shepherds to announce Christ’s birth.
December 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
For day thirteen of our #ArtistAdventCalendar, a festive scene from the genius mind and gilded hand of Evelyn De Morgan.
🖼️ ‘Glora in Excelsis’, @demorganfoundation.bsky.social , depicts the nativity scene when angels appear to the shepherds to announce Christ’s birth.
🖼️ ‘Glora in Excelsis’, @demorganfoundation.bsky.social , depicts the nativity scene when angels appear to the shepherds to announce Christ’s birth.
Day twelve of our #ArtistAdventCalendar with an unfinished sketch of poverty, pathos and Christmas time. ‘The poor Actress’s Christmas Dinner’, Robert Braithwaite Martineau (1826–1869), @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social.
December 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Day twelve of our #ArtistAdventCalendar with an unfinished sketch of poverty, pathos and Christmas time. ‘The poor Actress’s Christmas Dinner’, Robert Braithwaite Martineau (1826–1869), @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social.
For day 11 of our #ArtistAdventCalendar ‘The Mistletoe Gatherer’, John Everett Millais, 1894.
This idealised working class young woman, with worn boots, no gloves or head covering and with a sharp sickle in her right hand, has harvested mistletoe from a snowy, bleak setting, to divide up and sell.
This idealised working class young woman, with worn boots, no gloves or head covering and with a sharp sickle in her right hand, has harvested mistletoe from a snowy, bleak setting, to divide up and sell.
December 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
For day 11 of our #ArtistAdventCalendar ‘The Mistletoe Gatherer’, John Everett Millais, 1894.
This idealised working class young woman, with worn boots, no gloves or head covering and with a sharp sickle in her right hand, has harvested mistletoe from a snowy, bleak setting, to divide up and sell.
This idealised working class young woman, with worn boots, no gloves or head covering and with a sharp sickle in her right hand, has harvested mistletoe from a snowy, bleak setting, to divide up and sell.
Announcing an exciting opportunity for American scholars!
The University of Delaware Library and the Delaware Art Museum invite applications for the 2026 joint Fellowship in Pre-Raphaelite Studies.
Application deadline: January 5, 2026
For more information, see: delart.org/opportunitie...
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The University of Delaware Library and the Delaware Art Museum invite applications for the 2026 joint Fellowship in Pre-Raphaelite Studies.
Application deadline: January 5, 2026
For more information, see: delart.org/opportunitie...
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December 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Announcing an exciting opportunity for American scholars!
The University of Delaware Library and the Delaware Art Museum invite applications for the 2026 joint Fellowship in Pre-Raphaelite Studies.
Application deadline: January 5, 2026
For more information, see: delart.org/opportunitie...
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The University of Delaware Library and the Delaware Art Museum invite applications for the 2026 joint Fellowship in Pre-Raphaelite Studies.
Application deadline: January 5, 2026
For more information, see: delart.org/opportunitie...
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Marianne Stokes for day 10 of our #ArtistAdventCalendar, with ‘Angels Entertaining the Holy Child’, 1893.
Stokes depicts a new mother’s sheer exhaustion, giving the Virgin Mary the same lived experience as other mothers.
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Stokes depicts a new mother’s sheer exhaustion, giving the Virgin Mary the same lived experience as other mothers.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Marianne Stokes for day 10 of our #ArtistAdventCalendar, with ‘Angels Entertaining the Holy Child’, 1893.
Stokes depicts a new mother’s sheer exhaustion, giving the Virgin Mary the same lived experience as other mothers.
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Stokes depicts a new mother’s sheer exhaustion, giving the Virgin Mary the same lived experience as other mothers.
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For day nine of our #ArtistAdventCalendar, Marie Spartali Stillman’s ‘The Enchanted Garden’, 1889. Inspired by Boccaccio’s Decameron, despite the distant, snowy scenes, within the walls of Ansaldo’s garden spring is conjured to woo his beloved Dianora.
December 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
For day nine of our #ArtistAdventCalendar, Marie Spartali Stillman’s ‘The Enchanted Garden’, 1889. Inspired by Boccaccio’s Decameron, despite the distant, snowy scenes, within the walls of Ansaldo’s garden spring is conjured to woo his beloved Dianora.
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How to pick a favourite? But loving the verse and image pieces and presence of Georgiana Burne-Jones this week. Beautiful advent calendar this December from the @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
How to pick a favourite? But loving the verse and image pieces and presence of Georgiana Burne-Jones this week. Beautiful advent calendar this December from the @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social
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A thrill to receive the new @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social PRS Review and see my latest poem written for the Society. This was such an inspiring commission; how could I fail to be moved by Millais' stark-yet-tender painting? Shared in full, for folks who might enjoy a wintry poem.
December 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A thrill to receive the new @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social PRS Review and see my latest poem written for the Society. This was such an inspiring commission; how could I fail to be moved by Millais' stark-yet-tender painting? Shared in full, for folks who might enjoy a wintry poem.
Day 8 of our #ArtistAdventCalendar with Simeon Solomon and ‘The Annunication’. An intimate view of Gabriel staring in awe at Mary while she has her eyes closed, contemplating this unexpected gift, and her future life. …
December 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Day 8 of our #ArtistAdventCalendar with Simeon Solomon and ‘The Annunication’. An intimate view of Gabriel staring in awe at Mary while she has her eyes closed, contemplating this unexpected gift, and her future life. …