John McCafferty
@jdmccafferty.bsky.social
A historian of things before 1700, especially religion, friars and the ways of everyday life.
Rome from the roof
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Rome from the roof
You go to iron your shirts & find the Pacelli Pope facing you over the ironing board…
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
You go to iron your shirts & find the Pacelli Pope facing you over the ironing board…
Marcus Aurelius’s column from 193 getting a makeover!
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Marcus Aurelius’s column from 193 getting a makeover!
On my way to a meeting
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
On my way to a meeting
I love the quieter streets in Rome
(Near Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi)
(Near Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi)
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I love the quieter streets in Rome
(Near Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi)
(Near Sant'Antonio dei Portoghesi)
Friday 14 Nov, Rome
November 14, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Friday 14 Nov, Rome
Woman cooking by Geertruydt Roghman, 1648 - 1650 (Rijksmuseum)
November 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Woman cooking by Geertruydt Roghman, 1648 - 1650 (Rijksmuseum)
13 Nov 1642: preaching in Christ Church #Dublin #otd Stephen Jerome describes Queen Henrietta Maria as 'Jezebel's daughter' - he was then arrested & imprisoned (BM/eebo)
#TooMuchTooSoon
#TooMuchTooSoon
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
13 Nov 1642: preaching in Christ Church #Dublin #otd Stephen Jerome describes Queen Henrietta Maria as 'Jezebel's daughter' - he was then arrested & imprisoned (BM/eebo)
#TooMuchTooSoon
#TooMuchTooSoon
13 Nov 1622: John Donne #poet & Dean of #Westminster preaches to the #Virginia Company at St. Michael Cornhill #otd (NPG/eebo) - they'd just made him a member.
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
13 Nov 1622: John Donne #poet & Dean of #Westminster preaches to the #Virginia Company at St. Michael Cornhill #otd (NPG/eebo) - they'd just made him a member.
Cradle c. 1570
Artist/maker unknown, Italian
A rare surviving example of an expensive cradle from the time. "Originally much of the surface of this piece of furniture was enlivened with gold and brightly painted decoration".
(Philadelphia Museum of Art)
Artist/maker unknown, Italian
A rare surviving example of an expensive cradle from the time. "Originally much of the surface of this piece of furniture was enlivened with gold and brightly painted decoration".
(Philadelphia Museum of Art)
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Cradle c. 1570
Artist/maker unknown, Italian
A rare surviving example of an expensive cradle from the time. "Originally much of the surface of this piece of furniture was enlivened with gold and brightly painted decoration".
(Philadelphia Museum of Art)
Artist/maker unknown, Italian
A rare surviving example of an expensive cradle from the time. "Originally much of the surface of this piece of furniture was enlivened with gold and brightly painted decoration".
(Philadelphia Museum of Art)
Arent van Bolten van Zwolle - active approximately 1580-approximately 1610
Man Astride a Fantastic Animal (The Morgan)
Man Astride a Fantastic Animal (The Morgan)
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Arent van Bolten van Zwolle - active approximately 1580-approximately 1610
Man Astride a Fantastic Animal (The Morgan)
Man Astride a Fantastic Animal (The Morgan)
Formerly attributed to Lucas van Uden 1595-1672
Ruins with Moat (The Morgan)
Ruins with Moat (The Morgan)
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Formerly attributed to Lucas van Uden 1595-1672
Ruins with Moat (The Morgan)
Ruins with Moat (The Morgan)
13 Nov: feast of Diego or Didacus of Alcalá, Franciscan missionary in the Canaries #otd.
He died on 12 Nov 1463. This 16th century automaton is possibly the one made by Juanelo Turriano at the court of Charles V in the likeness of the saint. (Smithsonian Museum)
He died on 12 Nov 1463. This 16th century automaton is possibly the one made by Juanelo Turriano at the court of Charles V in the likeness of the saint. (Smithsonian Museum)
November 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
13 Nov: feast of Diego or Didacus of Alcalá, Franciscan missionary in the Canaries #otd.
He died on 12 Nov 1463. This 16th century automaton is possibly the one made by Juanelo Turriano at the court of Charles V in the likeness of the saint. (Smithsonian Museum)
He died on 12 Nov 1463. This 16th century automaton is possibly the one made by Juanelo Turriano at the court of Charles V in the likeness of the saint. (Smithsonian Museum)
13 Nov 1640: John Lilburne released from The Fleet prison #otd as a result of Olver Cromwell MP's pleading for him in the House of Commons (British Museum)
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
13 Nov 1640: John Lilburne released from The Fleet prison #otd as a result of Olver Cromwell MP's pleading for him in the House of Commons (British Museum)
Head of King David
French
c. 1145
(Met Museum)
French
c. 1145
(Met Museum)
November 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Head of King David
French
c. 1145
(Met Museum)
French
c. 1145
(Met Museum)