Aine Corr

On the feast of St. Jerome #otd, 30 Sept, here he is having a quietly tender moment extracting a thorn from his lion's paw.

Lucas Cranach, 1515. (Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien)

'Sherry Bar Portrait', Ravenscourt Arms, Hammersmith (c.1964) by Ruskin Spear

(Private collection)

Brooch depicting lovers 1430-1450, made for the Burgundian Court.

(Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien)

The belief that butterflies were the departing souls of the dead dates back to ancient Egypt. In 1810, folklorist Eleanor Hull recorded the case of a young Irish girl being told off by her friends for chasing a butterfly in case it was her recently deceased grandfather.

I love these weird lil guys

Guilty as sin

‘There is no need to do any housework at all. After the first four years the dirt doesn't get any worse." — Quentin Crisp This is my thought of the day before I tackle a massive pile of cleaning. Is it worth it #cleaning #home

A brilliant choice. So much symbolism and detail

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings. #blueskyartchallenge #art #painting
13/20
#lucascranachthelder

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings. #blueskyartchallenge #art #painting
12/20
#stanleyspencer

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings. #blueskyartchallenge #art #painting
11/20
#louislebroquy

I agree. I’ll look her up

This is stunning. Tell me more?

Fourteenth century wall painting of St Mary Magdalene at Turvey Church, Bedfordshire

In all seriousness the UK may not be perfect (no where is) However, I’m confident that I will not be forced into practising any religion. Not sure what your sources for this are. But you should take them with a massive pinch of salt.

Very funny 👍

American politics is a carnival shit show atm. From whatever side you’re looking at it from.

Really enjoying your posts. It’s a treat to be able to see the corbels in detail

This is Tuffy. He is the only example of taking up the whole sidewalk that is not only justifiable, but encouraged. 14/10 (IG: mypittuffy)

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings. #blueskyartchallenge #art #painting
10/20
#sherbornemissal

Buy it! ❤️

Strange times 🤯

Article from 2024?

Thaxted, Essex. Corbel

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings. #blueskyartchallenge #art #painting
9/20
#odilonredon

Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings. #blueskyartchallenge #art #painting
8/20
#PierodellaFrancesca

I want to know more? Where is this landscape?

How amazing ❤️ to be able to enjoy the work when it’s nice and quiet

Magnificent ❤️ I have a Magritte lined up in my 20 too