Laurel Van Driest
@laurelvandriest.bsky.social
“An excellent curator of interesting random things”—Dana
“Too entertaining to be insufferable”—Sheila
“Too entertaining to be insufferable”—Sheila
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3/3 The gorgeous renaissance geometry of Piero della Francesca in Arezzo.
October 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
3/3 The gorgeous renaissance geometry of Piero della Francesca in Arezzo.
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2/2 Some glorious spare flowers hanging from a blue ribbon. By Carstian Luyckx of Antwerp, whose day is today.
September 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
2/2 Some glorious spare flowers hanging from a blue ribbon. By Carstian Luyckx of Antwerp, whose day is today.
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2/2 Time for the skulls! Just can't get enough of them.
September 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
2/2 Time for the skulls! Just can't get enough of them.
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2/2 Imitate Christ. And collect sea shells! Sure that's the lesson here from Carstiaen Luyckx, on his day.
September 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
2/2 Imitate Christ. And collect sea shells! Sure that's the lesson here from Carstiaen Luyckx, on his day.
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2/2 Is that a pineapple? No, it's a very strange metal vessel tipped over amidst the real fruit. Plus a nautilus shell. All by Carstiaen Luyckx.
September 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
2/2 Is that a pineapple? No, it's a very strange metal vessel tipped over amidst the real fruit. Plus a nautilus shell. All by Carstiaen Luyckx.
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2/2 Cat nabs dead bird from cruel still-life painter's arrangement. At least, I'd like to think that's what happened! By Carstiaen Luycks.
September 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
2/2 Cat nabs dead bird from cruel still-life painter's arrangement. At least, I'd like to think that's what happened! By Carstiaen Luycks.
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2/2 Gorgeous flowers collected in a glass vase, plus what appear to be some glaceed cherries. And butterflies. By Carstiaen Luyckx.
September 29, 2025 at 12:44 AM
2/2 Gorgeous flowers collected in a glass vase, plus what appear to be some glaceed cherries. And butterflies. By Carstiaen Luyckx.
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2/2 Agostino Novello zooming in again to revive child who's been attacked by a mad dog. I feel sure this attack was not unprovoked! Poor dog! By Simone Martini of Siena, whose day is today.
September 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
2/2 Agostino Novello zooming in again to revive child who's been attacked by a mad dog. I feel sure this attack was not unprovoked! Poor dog! By Simone Martini of Siena, whose day is today.