John McCafferty
@jdmccafferty.bsky.social
A historian of things before 1700, especially religion, friars and the ways of everyday life.
St Peter, c. 1630-1640
attributed to Francisco Herrera the Elder (Spanish, active in Naples, ca. 1576–ca. 1654)
Yale University
attributed to Francisco Herrera the Elder (Spanish, active in Naples, ca. 1576–ca. 1654)
Yale University
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
St Peter, c. 1630-1640
attributed to Francisco Herrera the Elder (Spanish, active in Naples, ca. 1576–ca. 1654)
Yale University
attributed to Francisco Herrera the Elder (Spanish, active in Naples, ca. 1576–ca. 1654)
Yale University
Portrait of a Baby Boy, Bronzino, c.1540-1549
This picture may represent Duke Cosimo de Medici and Eleonora da Toledo's son Garcia, born in 1547, or another son, Ferdinando, born in 1549 (The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore MD)
This picture may represent Duke Cosimo de Medici and Eleonora da Toledo's son Garcia, born in 1547, or another son, Ferdinando, born in 1549 (The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore MD)
November 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Portrait of a Baby Boy, Bronzino, c.1540-1549
This picture may represent Duke Cosimo de Medici and Eleonora da Toledo's son Garcia, born in 1547, or another son, Ferdinando, born in 1549 (The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore MD)
This picture may represent Duke Cosimo de Medici and Eleonora da Toledo's son Garcia, born in 1547, or another son, Ferdinando, born in 1549 (The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore MD)
20 Nov 1632: Luke Wadding of #Waterford appointed vice-procurator of the #Franciscan order #otd (BM)
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
20 Nov 1632: Luke Wadding of #Waterford appointed vice-procurator of the #Franciscan order #otd (BM)
Dirckje Tymansdr Gael,
known as van der Graft, 1539-1616. Pieter Pietersz. 1588 (Rijksmuseum)
known as van der Graft, 1539-1616. Pieter Pietersz. 1588 (Rijksmuseum)
November 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Dirckje Tymansdr Gael,
known as van der Graft, 1539-1616. Pieter Pietersz. 1588 (Rijksmuseum)
known as van der Graft, 1539-1616. Pieter Pietersz. 1588 (Rijksmuseum)
The Goldsmith
Rembrandt, 1655
(Yale University)
Rembrandt, 1655
(Yale University)
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The Goldsmith
Rembrandt, 1655
(Yale University)
Rembrandt, 1655
(Yale University)
Long winter shadows
Merrion Square, Dublin
Merrion Square, Dublin
November 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Long winter shadows
Merrion Square, Dublin
Merrion Square, Dublin
Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke and Cardinal de Richelieu
Claude Mellan 1642
(Yale University)
Claude Mellan 1642
(Yale University)
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke and Cardinal de Richelieu
Claude Mellan 1642
(Yale University)
Claude Mellan 1642
(Yale University)
On the feast of St. Edmund #otd: a painted screen showing St Edmund, St. Thomas Beckett, St Edward the Confessor and a Mitred Bishop, c.1300-1310
(National Trust, Kingston Lacy)
(National Trust, Kingston Lacy)
November 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
On the feast of St. Edmund #otd: a painted screen showing St Edmund, St. Thomas Beckett, St Edward the Confessor and a Mitred Bishop, c.1300-1310
(National Trust, Kingston Lacy)
(National Trust, Kingston Lacy)
The great comet of 1618 visible over the #Netherlands in November (Rijksmuseum)
The dog looks to the sky as well, but off in a different direction.
The dog looks to the sky as well, but off in a different direction.
November 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The great comet of 1618 visible over the #Netherlands in November (Rijksmuseum)
The dog looks to the sky as well, but off in a different direction.
The dog looks to the sky as well, but off in a different direction.
Dublin, Thurs, 20 Nov
November 20, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Dublin, Thurs, 20 Nov
Dublin tonight
November 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Dublin tonight
Appearance of the Comet, 1618-1619
19 Nov 1618
(Rijksmuseum)
19 Nov 1618
(Rijksmuseum)
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Appearance of the Comet, 1618-1619
19 Nov 1618
(Rijksmuseum)
19 Nov 1618
(Rijksmuseum)
Wednesday 19 Nov, Dublin
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Wednesday 19 Nov, Dublin
Luca Cambiosa, b. #otd 18 Nov 1527, d. 6 Sept 1585
Virgin with the Christ Child in Swaddling Clothes
1575-80
(Museo dell'Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti, Genoa: via WGA)
Virgin with the Christ Child in Swaddling Clothes
1575-80
(Museo dell'Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti, Genoa: via WGA)
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Luca Cambiosa, b. #otd 18 Nov 1527, d. 6 Sept 1585
Virgin with the Christ Child in Swaddling Clothes
1575-80
(Museo dell'Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti, Genoa: via WGA)
Virgin with the Christ Child in Swaddling Clothes
1575-80
(Museo dell'Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti, Genoa: via WGA)
The plaque on the room in St Isidore’s #Rome where Luke Wadding of #Waterford died #otd 18 Nov 1657. His successors as guardians of the friary have occupied it since.
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The plaque on the room in St Isidore’s #Rome where Luke Wadding of #Waterford died #otd 18 Nov 1657. His successors as guardians of the friary have occupied it since.
18 Nov 1657: d. Luke Wadding of #Waterford - allegedly only #Irish man to get votes in Papal election, brilliant #Franciscan theologian, got St Patrick's Day made a universal feast, founder of two #Irish colleges in #Rome Many of his papers are in
@ucdarchives.bsky.social
@ucdarchives.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
18 Nov 1657: d. Luke Wadding of #Waterford - allegedly only #Irish man to get votes in Papal election, brilliant #Franciscan theologian, got St Patrick's Day made a universal feast, founder of two #Irish colleges in #Rome Many of his papers are in
@ucdarchives.bsky.social
@ucdarchives.bsky.social
Brigid of Kildare’s life as told in Italian, Florence 1595
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Brigid of Kildare’s life as told in Italian, Florence 1595
Luke Wadding of Waterford, Franciscan, theologian, historian, founder of two Irish Roman Colleges died in Sant’ Isidoro (1625) #otd 18 Nov 1657.
Here he is, twice, in Fra Emmanuele da Como’s 1672 fresco series in the Aula Maxima.
Here he is, twice, in Fra Emmanuele da Como’s 1672 fresco series in the Aula Maxima.
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Luke Wadding of Waterford, Franciscan, theologian, historian, founder of two Irish Roman Colleges died in Sant’ Isidoro (1625) #otd 18 Nov 1657.
Here he is, twice, in Fra Emmanuele da Como’s 1672 fresco series in the Aula Maxima.
Here he is, twice, in Fra Emmanuele da Como’s 1672 fresco series in the Aula Maxima.
On the 368th anniversary of his death #otd 18 Nov 1657.
Luke Wadding’s student text book, carefully signed by his 21 year old self.
Perhaps the earliest personal object of his that survives.
Luke Wadding’s student text book, carefully signed by his 21 year old self.
Perhaps the earliest personal object of his that survives.
November 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
On the 368th anniversary of his death #otd 18 Nov 1657.
Luke Wadding’s student text book, carefully signed by his 21 year old self.
Perhaps the earliest personal object of his that survives.
Luke Wadding’s student text book, carefully signed by his 21 year old self.
Perhaps the earliest personal object of his that survives.
Dublin, 18 Nov
November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Dublin, 18 Nov
Tuesday 18 Nov, Rome
November 18, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Tuesday 18 Nov, Rome
After dark, Sant’ Isidoro
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
After dark, Sant’ Isidoro