#BHM Day 3: Young Lady with the Orange Blossom (1722/23)
Titled "Portrait of a Lady Holding an Orange Blossom," the early 18th cent. painting offers a rare & striking image of a Black woman rendered with dignity, softness, & presence. The sitter is depicted with a lighter complexion, 🧶
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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio
Day 2: John Blanke 🧶
John Blanke was a Black trumpeter at the Tudor court, best known from the Westminster Tournament Roll of 1511, commissioned during the reign of Henry VIII. Blanke appears twice in the ms & is shown wearing the same livery
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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio
#BHM Day 1: "Alchitrof, the Ethiopian Emperor.” 🧶
Alchitrof is said to have ruled in the 16th-cent & made contact w/ the Portuguese. Records state that he was known for his bravery & his fight against the Portuguese invasion of his territory.
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Dr.MRO/ Axel Folio
It's #BlackHistoryMonth so you know what time it is? Time for a month long thread/post on a different figure and their colorway each day. Stay tuned, learn lots, embrace history, and happy crafting! 🧶
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