Today's #OnlineArtExhange theme is 'discovery' for 'Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge' at Chippenham Museum
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'Portrait of John Aubrey' by William Faithorne 📷 The Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
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'A Moon Rainbow' by Archibald Knox (1864–1933) 📷 Manx National Heritage
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Joining the #OnlineArtExchange! My choice for 'discovery' is 'The Geographer' by Johannes Vermeer. I love how this piece captures the curiosity and the thrill of finding something new, perfectly matching the spirit of John Aubrey's quest for knowledge at @artukdotorg.bsky.social #ArtHistory #Vermeer
Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'discovery', celebrating the opening of our new exhibition, 'Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge'.
Learn more about this work here 🔗 bit.ly/4omEhlv
This work can be seen on display until 19 September 2026.
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Joining the #OnlineArtExchange! My choice for 'discovery' is 'The Geographer' by Johannes Vermeer. I love how this piece captures the curiosity and the thrill of finding something new, perfectly matching the spirit of John Aubrey's quest for knowledge at @artukdotorg.bsky.social #ArtHistory #Vermeer