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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 17h

Eleanor Anne Porden (1795-1825) was a British Romantic poet. Her first major work, The Veils; or the Triumph of Constancy, was completed when she was 18 and published when she was 20. She was the first wife of the Arctic explorer John Franklin.

artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 17h

Striking a prose

Maria Flaxman, Portrait of Eleanor Anne Porden, Lady Franklin, on a chaise longue, circa 1811, Krannert Art Museum

An 18th century portrait of the poet Eleanor Anne Porden when she was about 16. She is seated on a chaise longue, on the table is next to her are sheets of paper and she holds a quill. Caption reads: Striking a prose

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 2d

Write about everything

Anna Ancher, Ane Hedvig Brøndum at her table, 1910, Museum Kunst der Westküste #ArtHistoryPun #WomenArtists

Early 20th century painting of an old woman is seated at a plain, elegant table in a sun-bathed room. Leaning on her forearms and pinching her eyebrows into a deep frown, she writes meticulously in the notebook in front of her. Aside from the open inkwell and other writing utensils, we see a bible and a luxuriant bouquet of flowers on the mirror-smooth tabletop. Caption reads: Write about everything

artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 4d

Creature of the fright

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Cat in the moonlight, c. 1900 #ArtHistoryPun #Halloween

A print or lithograph of a black cat perched on a branch of a large, leafless tree. The full moon shines in the sky beyond. Caption reads: Creature of the fright

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 6d

This painting is based on a poem by Lord Tennyson. It tells the tale of Elaine, an innocent country girl who falls in love with Sir Lancelot. He abandons her in favour of Queen Guinevere and she dies from unrequited love.

artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 6d

For the bury last time

Sophie Gengembre Anderson, Elaine, 1870, Walker Art Gallery #ArtHistoryPun #WomenArtists

A Victorian era painting based on a poem by Tennyson. It depicts a servant rowing a young womans body to King Arthur’s palace at Camelot. Her skin is ghostly white, he long blonde hair is draped over her coffin. She clutches flowers in her hands and her body is draped in embroiderd gold fabric. The boatman holds an oar in on hand and his his head with the other in sadness. Caption reads: For the bury last time

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 8d

In this painting, the books likely symbolise the pursuit of knowledge, and the mirror and material, fixation on appearance.

artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 8d

Vanitas is a genre of memento mori, an artistic trope acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death. The paintings often have symbolic imagery which attempts to convey the message that all people die, encouraging the viewer to think about the futility of earthly pursuits.

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 8d

I’ve got serious skull

Madeleine Boullogne, Vanity, before 1710, Musée des beaux-arts de Mulhouse #ArtHistoryPun #WomenArtists

A Baroque era vanitas still life painting of a skull on the right hand side of a dressing table, turned to face the mirror. It is stacked on some books, and there are more books laid on a red velvet piece of material on the left side. Caption reads: I've got serious skull

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 10d

Going straight to spell

Angelo Caroselli, Scene of Sorcery, between 1620 and 1630, Private collection #ArtHistoryPun #PunkForADayDay #BePunkEveryday

A Baroque painting of a woman by the light of a waxing moon. Her hands in the air, horrified and beginning to scream at the sight of a burning skull and whatever this spell has drawn up in the darkness out of our view. Caption reads: Going straight to spell

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 12d

In intensive scare

John Collier, Fire, c. 1900, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum #ArtHistoryPun

A painting from 1900 of a young woman who has been frightened awake. She is sitting upright in her bed, cowering away from whatever she sees through a doorway opposite. The room is bathed in an orange glow, which along with the painting title suggests that the house is on fire. Caption reads: In intensive scare.

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 14d

The powers that zombie

After Ebenezer Sibly, Edward Kelly, a Magician, in the Act of invoking the Spirit of a Deceased Person, after 1807, Wellcome Collection #ArtHistoryPun #zombie

A 19th century illustration of two men and a woman standing in the graveyard of a church at night. One man is holding a torch, the other holds a book and pointing stick and are standing in the centre of a sigil. The woman is wearing a ruffled cap and night gown, and liiks gaunt and somewhat skeletal. Caption reads: The powers that zombie

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 16d

Self confidence and social skulls

Artist Unknown, Vanité macabre, 1650, Calvet Museum #ArtHistoryPuns

A baroque era vanitas painting of a skeleton seated on the ground with a scythe. There are skulls and crossbones hanging on either side. Caption reads: Self-confidence and social skulls

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 18d

Witch and moan about everything

Jean-François Portaels, The Witch, between 1840 and 1895, Private Collection #ArtHistoryPuns

19th century painting of a witch and her black cat. She leans against a table, leaning forward on her clenched, fisted hands. Her long black hair is unkempt, her eyes wild and angry. She is focused on something to the right, away from the viewer. Caption reads: Witch and moan about everything.

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 20d

As the story ghost

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Benkei Fighting the Ghost of Taira Tomomori (cropped), 1818, Museum of Fine Art Boston

A japanese woodblock print based on the play, Funa Benkei, where vengeful spirits attack a boat during a storm. A spectral figure emerges from tumultuous waves on the left side, it has a fierce expression and is clad in ornate armor. To the right, several warriors aboard a ship are adorned in traditional samurai armor, ready to battle. Caption reads: As the story ghost.

artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 22d

Feed on their greed

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Boys Eating Grapes and Melon, 1650, Alte Pinakothek #ArtHistoryPun #EatTheRich

A Baroque style painting of two homeless boys eating fruit. They are both dressed in rags, are shoeless and have dirty feet and hands. The boys are seated, one on the ground and one on a low bench and are eating grapes and a honeydew melon greedily. Caption reads: Feed on their greed.

artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 24d

Make a Baroness of things

Sofia Martins de Souza, Portrait of the Baroness of Nova Sintra, c. 1900, Museum of the Misericórdia of Porto #ArtHistoryPun #WomenArtists

A portrait painting of an older woman from 1900. She is seated and looking directly at the viewer, her expression is flat and weary. She wears a black coat and hat, and simple jewellery, as is typical of mourning attire from the time. Caption reads: Make a Baroness of things.

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 26d

Standing there all a frog

Saint Beatus of Liébana, Unclean spirits, Commentary on the Apocalypse, Beatus of Santo Domingo de Silos, 1091-1109, British Library #ArtHistoryPun #MedievalArt #Agog

Medieval illuminated manuscript painting of frogs coming out of the mouth of a man, a snake, and a lion-ish creature. What fun. The three of them look pretty shocked, but the frogs seem ok about it. Caption reads: Standing there all a frog. I know agog is not a commonly used word, but trust me, they are agog and a frog.

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 28d

The balance of flower

Artist Unknown, Portrait of Doña Isidora Navarro, 1810, Private Collection #ArtHistoryPun

A portrait painting from the Colonial South American era. The young Isidora, aged about ten to twelve years old, stands, clutching her dog to her side. A doll, a reminder of her still tender age, is posed on the table to her left. She is dressed in high class attire, a high-waisted white dress trimmed with gold fridge, over which she wears a red jacket. Her hair is also fashionably dressed with a crown of flowers. Caprion reads: the balance of flower

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · Oct 5

She acted as regent for her son, King Louis XIV during the early years of his reign. She lost her life to breast cancer, age 65.

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · Oct 5

Anne of Austria (1601-1666), was born in Spain, married to King Louis XIII of France at age 14 and had trouble adapting to life in the French court. Her relationship with Louis was incredibly cold and she struggled to conceive, so do did not give birth to the heir until she was 37 years old.

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · Oct 5

In the blink of her compromise

Juan Pantoja de la Cruz, Infanta Ana Mauricia, 1607, Baltimore Museum of Art #ArtHistoryPun

Late Renaissance Spanish Court painting of the 6 year old daughter of the King of Spain and Portugal. As with court portraits of children at the time, her dress and pose are that of an adult. She is finely dressed with gold embroidery and lace cuffs and ruff. She holds a crucifix and has piercing dark eyes. Caption reads: In the blink of her compromise

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · Oct 2

Elizabeth Nourse (1859-1938) was a realist-style painter. Nourse lived and worked in Paris and was the first American woman to be voted into the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. In 1920, she was treated for breast cancer, but in 1937 the cancer returned. She died a year later.

artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · Oct 2

It’s net what I fished for

Elizabeth Nourse, Fisher Girl of Picardy, 1889, Smithsonian American Art Museum #ArtHistory #WomenArtists

A Realist style painting of a woman and child standing on the dunes looking out at storm clouds. She is carrying a fishing net, which is blowing in the strong winds, a basket on her back and is holding the childs hand. Caption reads: It's net what I fished for.

It was a bitterly cold day when Nourse painted this scene, and her friend Anna Schmidt later wrote: “I was with Elizabeth when she painted that girl on the Etaples Dunes---it was so cold and windy the model used to weep.”

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · Sep 30

Got a latte on my plate right now

Jean-Etienne Liotard, The Lavergne Family Breakfast, 1754, The National Gallery #ArtHistory #CoffeeDay

A late 18th century pastel portrait of a mother and daughter seated at a breakfast table. An elegantly dressed woman watches a little girl dip a biscuit into milky coffee from a porcelain cup and saucer. Coffee and chocolate were exclusive and costly beverages in the eighteenth century; the porcelain and silverware, their clothing and the furnishings they use were no less luxurious. Caption reads: Got a latte on my plate right now

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