Spillwark & Musematten
@spillnmuse.bsky.social
Art - Paper - History
January 27, 2026 at 9:47 PM
🖼️ Johann Moritz Gottfried Jentzsch | Travelers at the Rock Arch in the Uttewalder Grund | 1804 | Brown (& black) ink and wash on wove paper @metmuseum.org
... beause who needs an opera house if you can have a stroll through the #Elbsandsteingebirge?
... beause who needs an opera house if you can have a stroll through the #Elbsandsteingebirge?
November 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🖼️ Johann Moritz Gottfried Jentzsch | Travelers at the Rock Arch in the Uttewalder Grund | 1804 | Brown (& black) ink and wash on wove paper @metmuseum.org
... beause who needs an opera house if you can have a stroll through the #Elbsandsteingebirge?
... beause who needs an opera house if you can have a stroll through the #Elbsandsteingebirge?
June 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Remnant patterns with/of last year's self-made, plant-based colours. They've kept rather nicely. 🥑 🌿🌾🎨👁️
Yellow: mugwort (I like: 'bitter buttons')
Green: Reed blossoms
Brown: Alder cones
Cream: Hops
Deep Red: Avocado peel & core(Amazing hue, the phote didn't really catch it.)
Yellow: mugwort (I like: 'bitter buttons')
Green: Reed blossoms
Brown: Alder cones
Cream: Hops
Deep Red: Avocado peel & core(Amazing hue, the phote didn't really catch it.)
March 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Remnant patterns with/of last year's self-made, plant-based colours. They've kept rather nicely. 🥑 🌿🌾🎨👁️
Yellow: mugwort (I like: 'bitter buttons')
Green: Reed blossoms
Brown: Alder cones
Cream: Hops
Deep Red: Avocado peel & core(Amazing hue, the phote didn't really catch it.)
Yellow: mugwort (I like: 'bitter buttons')
Green: Reed blossoms
Brown: Alder cones
Cream: Hops
Deep Red: Avocado peel & core(Amazing hue, the phote didn't really catch it.)
Blimey, the illuminations in this manuscript are so beautiful! Also: Just the right kind of cheeky. Also also: Wouldn't say no to that backpack.
'Livre des échecs amoureux moralisés', 1496-1498; Author: Evrart de Conty; Illuminator: Robinet Testard.
👉 gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
'Livre des échecs amoureux moralisés', 1496-1498; Author: Evrart de Conty; Illuminator: Robinet Testard.
👉 gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
March 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Blimey, the illuminations in this manuscript are so beautiful! Also: Just the right kind of cheeky. Also also: Wouldn't say no to that backpack.
'Livre des échecs amoureux moralisés', 1496-1498; Author: Evrart de Conty; Illuminator: Robinet Testard.
👉 gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
'Livre des échecs amoureux moralisés', 1496-1498; Author: Evrart de Conty; Illuminator: Robinet Testard.
👉 gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
Wonderful kitsch: Just received this cheeky, embroidered #BelleEpoque beauty as a gift. 😍 #Photograph In near mint condition, no less.
Posted in May 1914, while the posting was still good...
Posted in May 1914, while the posting was still good...
February 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Wonderful kitsch: Just received this cheeky, embroidered #BelleEpoque beauty as a gift. 😍 #Photograph In near mint condition, no less.
Posted in May 1914, while the posting was still good...
Posted in May 1914, while the posting was still good...
Banger.
John Russell
1745-1806;
Mrs. Decourcy - wife to the Reverend Mr. R Decourcy;
32.4 x 26.4 cm
White, sanguine, black andblue chalk on blue paper;
Sir Bruce Ingram Collection @ The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, CA.
👉 emuseum.huntington.org/objects/2489...
John Russell
1745-1806;
Mrs. Decourcy - wife to the Reverend Mr. R Decourcy;
32.4 x 26.4 cm
White, sanguine, black andblue chalk on blue paper;
Sir Bruce Ingram Collection @ The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, CA.
👉 emuseum.huntington.org/objects/2489...
December 14, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Banger.
John Russell
1745-1806;
Mrs. Decourcy - wife to the Reverend Mr. R Decourcy;
32.4 x 26.4 cm
White, sanguine, black andblue chalk on blue paper;
Sir Bruce Ingram Collection @ The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, CA.
👉 emuseum.huntington.org/objects/2489...
John Russell
1745-1806;
Mrs. Decourcy - wife to the Reverend Mr. R Decourcy;
32.4 x 26.4 cm
White, sanguine, black andblue chalk on blue paper;
Sir Bruce Ingram Collection @ The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, CA.
👉 emuseum.huntington.org/objects/2489...
5/5
So, even in his ideal and notably not that disruptive or, indeed, dissolute dreams the shadows as well as the dice are already cast. 😭🐝🪞0️⃣
#WolfHall #TheMirrorAndTheLight
So, even in his ideal and notably not that disruptive or, indeed, dissolute dreams the shadows as well as the dice are already cast. 😭🐝🪞0️⃣
#WolfHall #TheMirrorAndTheLight
December 10, 2024 at 12:19 AM
5/5
So, even in his ideal and notably not that disruptive or, indeed, dissolute dreams the shadows as well as the dice are already cast. 😭🐝🪞0️⃣
#WolfHall #TheMirrorAndTheLight
So, even in his ideal and notably not that disruptive or, indeed, dissolute dreams the shadows as well as the dice are already cast. 😭🐝🪞0️⃣
#WolfHall #TheMirrorAndTheLight
4/5
The beekeeper's habits in Crumb's dream are in the same potentially dirt-masking blacks that are favoured by himself and and his trusted men (not his houses official, lighter livery) - markedly opposed to functional white/lighter colours still eminent in today's workwear for soothing props.
The beekeeper's habits in Crumb's dream are in the same potentially dirt-masking blacks that are favoured by himself and and his trusted men (not his houses official, lighter livery) - markedly opposed to functional white/lighter colours still eminent in today's workwear for soothing props.
December 10, 2024 at 12:17 AM
4/5
The beekeeper's habits in Crumb's dream are in the same potentially dirt-masking blacks that are favoured by himself and and his trusted men (not his houses official, lighter livery) - markedly opposed to functional white/lighter colours still eminent in today's workwear for soothing props.
The beekeeper's habits in Crumb's dream are in the same potentially dirt-masking blacks that are favoured by himself and and his trusted men (not his houses official, lighter livery) - markedly opposed to functional white/lighter colours still eminent in today's workwear for soothing props.
2/5
so, arguably, known to the series' makers.
Its inscription offers it as Brueghel's interpretation to a proverb ("Those who know the nest, know it. Those who steal it, have it.") that has recently been put into the political/religious context of the very issues that, after all, weigh on Crumb's
so, arguably, known to the series' makers.
Its inscription offers it as Brueghel's interpretation to a proverb ("Those who know the nest, know it. Those who steal it, have it.") that has recently been put into the political/religious context of the very issues that, after all, weigh on Crumb's
December 10, 2024 at 12:17 AM
2/5
so, arguably, known to the series' makers.
Its inscription offers it as Brueghel's interpretation to a proverb ("Those who know the nest, know it. Those who steal it, have it.") that has recently been put into the political/religious context of the very issues that, after all, weigh on Crumb's
so, arguably, known to the series' makers.
Its inscription offers it as Brueghel's interpretation to a proverb ("Those who know the nest, know it. Those who steal it, have it.") that has recently been put into the political/religious context of the very issues that, after all, weigh on Crumb's
1/5
That aptly holds a special layer as bee-keeping is presented as Cromwell's idea of a dream retirement.
👉 id.smb.museum/object/46106...
The drawing by Brueghel is the most popular depiction of mid-16th century apiculturist's work clothes (eg Sebastan Münster's Cosmographia offering another) -
That aptly holds a special layer as bee-keeping is presented as Cromwell's idea of a dream retirement.
👉 id.smb.museum/object/46106...
The drawing by Brueghel is the most popular depiction of mid-16th century apiculturist's work clothes (eg Sebastan Münster's Cosmographia offering another) -
December 10, 2024 at 12:17 AM
1/5
That aptly holds a special layer as bee-keeping is presented as Cromwell's idea of a dream retirement.
👉 id.smb.museum/object/46106...
The drawing by Brueghel is the most popular depiction of mid-16th century apiculturist's work clothes (eg Sebastan Münster's Cosmographia offering another) -
That aptly holds a special layer as bee-keeping is presented as Cromwell's idea of a dream retirement.
👉 id.smb.museum/object/46106...
The drawing by Brueghel is the most popular depiction of mid-16th century apiculturist's work clothes (eg Sebastan Münster's Cosmographia offering another) -
4/4
Here's the second, alternative design (by Runge as well) that got into print and release in the 1810s: The figures appear more less individual but more traditional, in 'historical' costume, akin to the kings above (so, not 100% sure which deck they really were meant for).
Here's the second, alternative design (by Runge as well) that got into print and release in the 1810s: The figures appear more less individual but more traditional, in 'historical' costume, akin to the kings above (so, not 100% sure which deck they really were meant for).
December 2, 2024 at 7:25 PM
4/4
Here's the second, alternative design (by Runge as well) that got into print and release in the 1810s: The figures appear more less individual but more traditional, in 'historical' costume, akin to the kings above (so, not 100% sure which deck they really were meant for).
Here's the second, alternative design (by Runge as well) that got into print and release in the 1810s: The figures appear more less individual but more traditional, in 'historical' costume, akin to the kings above (so, not 100% sure which deck they really were meant for).
3/4
Apparently this set went into trial prints but not into release in his lifetime - it got a ltd. one in 1924 after rediscovery of the clichés.
The Kings. Woodcut on paper.
Love how, if you squint, king of spades/David kinda gives foreseen Peter Ustinov as Nero.
#QuoVadis #PhilippOttoRunge
Apparently this set went into trial prints but not into release in his lifetime - it got a ltd. one in 1924 after rediscovery of the clichés.
The Kings. Woodcut on paper.
Love how, if you squint, king of spades/David kinda gives foreseen Peter Ustinov as Nero.
#QuoVadis #PhilippOttoRunge
December 2, 2024 at 6:43 PM
3/4
Apparently this set went into trial prints but not into release in his lifetime - it got a ltd. one in 1924 after rediscovery of the clichés.
The Kings. Woodcut on paper.
Love how, if you squint, king of spades/David kinda gives foreseen Peter Ustinov as Nero.
#QuoVadis #PhilippOttoRunge
Apparently this set went into trial prints but not into release in his lifetime - it got a ltd. one in 1924 after rediscovery of the clichés.
The Kings. Woodcut on paper.
Love how, if you squint, king of spades/David kinda gives foreseen Peter Ustinov as Nero.
#QuoVadis #PhilippOttoRunge
2/4
Ze Ladeez:
See how the queen of diamonds just loosened her veil to nose the carnation?
Ze Ladeez:
See how the queen of diamonds just loosened her veil to nose the carnation?
December 2, 2024 at 6:32 PM
2/4
Ze Ladeez:
See how the queen of diamonds just loosened her veil to nose the carnation?
Ze Ladeez:
See how the queen of diamonds just loosened her veil to nose the carnation?
1/4
Very snappy courtcards for a deck by #PhilippOttoRunge
~1809.
Drawings, pen, black and brown (frame lines) ink, brush, red.
Kept at the print cabinet of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
The Lads:
See the knave of spades gesturing? Cheeky.
👉 online-sammlung.hamburger-kunsthalle.de/de/suche?ter...
Very snappy courtcards for a deck by #PhilippOttoRunge
~1809.
Drawings, pen, black and brown (frame lines) ink, brush, red.
Kept at the print cabinet of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
The Lads:
See the knave of spades gesturing? Cheeky.
👉 online-sammlung.hamburger-kunsthalle.de/de/suche?ter...
December 2, 2024 at 6:31 PM
1/4
Very snappy courtcards for a deck by #PhilippOttoRunge
~1809.
Drawings, pen, black and brown (frame lines) ink, brush, red.
Kept at the print cabinet of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
The Lads:
See the knave of spades gesturing? Cheeky.
👉 online-sammlung.hamburger-kunsthalle.de/de/suche?ter...
Very snappy courtcards for a deck by #PhilippOttoRunge
~1809.
Drawings, pen, black and brown (frame lines) ink, brush, red.
Kept at the print cabinet of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
The Lads:
See the knave of spades gesturing? Cheeky.
👉 online-sammlung.hamburger-kunsthalle.de/de/suche?ter...
OMG there's a whole sub-section for squirrels, which means I am practically obliged to go and start... hoarding. Clever girl.
September 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM
OMG there's a whole sub-section for squirrels, which means I am practically obliged to go and start... hoarding. Clever girl.
If you see this, you have to post a picture from your device without explaining it.
July 9, 2024 at 2:27 PM
If you see this, you have to post a picture from your device without explaining it.
Just a couple of pervicacious nags, crocks, jades or hacks from the 'Romance of Alexander" (MS. Bodl. 264) in the Bodleian 😂
👉 digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/ae9f...
👉 digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/ae9f...
February 15, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Just a couple of pervicacious nags, crocks, jades or hacks from the 'Romance of Alexander" (MS. Bodl. 264) in the Bodleian 😂
👉 digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/ae9f...
👉 digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/ae9f...
Compare with:
'Der Schrei'/Selfportrait (serveral techniques for serveral versions, here: 1983 colour lithography) by Gottfried Helnwein.
(Used as album cover for 'Blackout' by Scorpions, 1982.)
'Der Schrei'/Selfportrait (serveral techniques for serveral versions, here: 1983 colour lithography) by Gottfried Helnwein.
(Used as album cover for 'Blackout' by Scorpions, 1982.)
January 4, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Compare with:
'Der Schrei'/Selfportrait (serveral techniques for serveral versions, here: 1983 colour lithography) by Gottfried Helnwein.
(Used as album cover for 'Blackout' by Scorpions, 1982.)
'Der Schrei'/Selfportrait (serveral techniques for serveral versions, here: 1983 colour lithography) by Gottfried Helnwein.
(Used as album cover for 'Blackout' by Scorpions, 1982.)
Another shockingly modern piece:
'Le grand baailleur'; black and red chalk, pen and ink, washes; by Jean Jacques Lequeu (1757-1826) via Bibliothèque nationale de France.
👉 gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
Happy new year, people!
'Le grand baailleur'; black and red chalk, pen and ink, washes; by Jean Jacques Lequeu (1757-1826) via Bibliothèque nationale de France.
👉 gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
Happy new year, people!
January 4, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Another shockingly modern piece:
'Le grand baailleur'; black and red chalk, pen and ink, washes; by Jean Jacques Lequeu (1757-1826) via Bibliothèque nationale de France.
👉 gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
Happy new year, people!
'Le grand baailleur'; black and red chalk, pen and ink, washes; by Jean Jacques Lequeu (1757-1826) via Bibliothèque nationale de France.
👉 gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
Happy new year, people!
Starting out with an unexpectedly modern-looking print like this ~ 1450's coloured and goldleafed metalcut calvary by the 'Master of the crossed clubs' - held at the Berlin Kupferstichkabinett.
👉 smb.museum-digital.de/object/94420...
👉 smb.museum-digital.de/object/94420...
November 25, 2023 at 6:33 PM
Starting out with an unexpectedly modern-looking print like this ~ 1450's coloured and goldleafed metalcut calvary by the 'Master of the crossed clubs' - held at the Berlin Kupferstichkabinett.
👉 smb.museum-digital.de/object/94420...
👉 smb.museum-digital.de/object/94420...