Category: History
Epiphany IV
“Sculpture/Relief. The Adoration of Magi. The figures, dressed in sixteenth century costume, are grouped in an architectural setting with a vault over them. In the centre of the vault is a star surrounded by five cherub’s heads, flanked by groups of a single angel and three angels reading. There are traces of blue paint in… Continue reading Epiphany IV
Epiphany III
Epiphany II
Epiphany I
Advent Calendar: 24th December
24th December 1664 “Having sat up all night to past two o’clock this morning, our porter, being appointed, comes and tells us that the bellman tells him that the star is seen upon Tower Hill; so I, that had been all night setting in order all my old papers in my chamber, did leave off… Continue reading Advent Calendar: 24th December
Advent Calendar: 23rd December
Advent Calendar: 22nd December
Advent Calendar: 21st December
21st December 1664 “Up, and after evening reckonings to this day with Mr. Bridges, the linnen draper, for callicos, I out to Doctors’ Commons, where by agreement my cozen Roger and I did meet my cozen Dr. Tom Pepys, and there a great many and some high words on both sides, but I must confess… Continue reading Advent Calendar: 21st December