#thomas barker

[diioonysus]

death in art

the death of chatteron by henry wallis (1856) ophelia by john everett millais (1851-52) the execution of marshal ney by jean-leon gerome (1868) requiescat by briton riviere (1888) yellow fever in buenos aires by juan manuel blanes elaine by edward rosenthal (1874) the doctor by luke fildes (1891) ivan the terrible and his son by Ilya repin (1885) the bride of death by thomas barker (1839) lord byron on his death-bed by joseph denis odevaere (1826) recognition: north and south by constant mayer (1865) the lament for icarus by herbert james draper (1898) death of seneca by dominguez sanchez manuel (1871)

[oldpaintings]

The Bride of Death, 1839 by Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882)

[bitterkarella]

Midnight Pals: Patience

Thomas Disch: neil in the good omens game, is there a way to escape the dungeon without using the wizard's key? Neil Gaiman: ah! a very good question! Clive Barker: what? that's a terrible question Gaiman: ah but there are NO bad questions, clive Gaiman: curiosity is the rain that waters the seed of knowledge

Debbie Dadey: um excuse me sir neil gaiman but in Good Omens S2E42 aziraphale is shown performing the musubi dachi stance, but everyone knows that angels don't know karate Dadey:[pushing glasses up nose] i sure hope someone was fired for THAT blunder Gaiman: ah! a fine observation, thank you for sharing! Gaiman: so great to communicate with astute readers!

Gaiman: [putting gold star sticker on Dadey's forehead] i'm giving you a gold star for that Gaiman: in fact Gaiman: you all get gold stars! Koontz: oo! i want a gold star Gaiman: [putting gold star sticker on Koontz's forehead] and so you shall!

King: incredible! nothing flusters him! Poe: he's unflappable King: like the world's most patient kindergarten teacher Barker: no way, i don't buy it Barker: nobody's THAT patient Barker: i bet i could get him to snap Poe: clive

Barker: hey neil i've got a question Gaiman: yes? Barker: actually Barker:this is more of a comment than a question Gaiman: [sweating, veins in neck pulsing] ah yes, go on Poe: clive that's going too far

Neil Gaiman: you see dean Gaiman: you can see anything, do anything Gaiman: BE anything Gaiman: without ever leaving home! Dean Koontz: wowwww Gaiman: all you have to do is use your super power Koontz: my super power?? Gaiman: yes Gaiman: it's called Gaiman: IMAGINATION!!

Ray Bradbury: it was many years yonder when the open spaces were open and the blue skies were blue, and soda pop cost just a nickel and if you didn't have a nickel a smile would do, when you could see marshmallow dragons and candy corn castles in the clouds and you could do it all with the power of Dean Koontz: oh yeah imagination, i already know that Bradbury: and- what Koontz: yeah, neil gaiman told me Bradbury:

Ray Bradbury: listen neil i hear you've been going around extolling the power of imagination Neil Gaiman: ah imagination! the poor man's wealth, the prisoner's release- Bradbury: zip it bud Bradbury: there's ONE dream weaver in this town and that's me Bradbury: the limitless vista of a child's imagination ain't big enough for the both of us!!!

Bradbury: i have more child-like whimsy in my little finger, gaiman! Bradbury: and i will use it to paint a rainbow of nostalgic vibes that will have you crying! Bradbury: come at me, neil!! i'll make your childhood fuckin' magical!

Gaiman: wonderful, brilliant! just an excellent threat Gaiman: the craftsmanship of it was sublime, you should be very proud, ray Bradbury: Bradbury: are you Bradbury: are you being sarcastic? Poe: i don't think he knows how

Bradbury: you're so genuine, i can't stay mad at you Gaiman: perhaps, ray, there is room in the world of imagination for the both of us Gaiman: in fact, maybe there's room for ALL who seek to fly on the wings of a shared dream!

[sabrinadesignz]

Happy International Women's Day!

Thank you to the Bridgerton ladies who bring this incredible universe to life!

[kayooreh]

I WENT TO MONTICELLO

THERE WAS A HISTORICAL REENACTOR OF JEFFERSON. HIS NAME IS BILL BARKER. I MADE A DRAWING OF HIM AND HE SIGNED IT

best time of my life

[fibula-rasa]

The Italian (1915)

[letterboxd | imdb | Watch at Library of Congress]

Director: Reginald Barker

Cinematographer: Joseph H. August

[illustratus]

Wellington at Sorauren, 27 July 1813 by Thomas Jones Barker

[mariailoveyou-guerin]

BIG 3

when it comes to most lethal face card range versatility brains, degrees and acting talent in whole Bridgerton universe! Future EGOT winners! Emmy winners real 🔜

[bitter-goodbyes]

OMG

[royalty-nobility]

'The Secret of England's Greatness' (Queen Victoria Presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor)

Artist: Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882)

Date: ca. 1862-1863

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: National Portrait Gallery, London, United Kingdom

Description

This is a historical work of art which reflects the attitudes and viewpoints of the time in which it was made. Whilst these may differ from today's attitudes, this image is an important historical document.

This is an imagined scene, with real historical figures. Queen Victoria is shown at Windsor Castle receiving an exoticized African ambassador, to whom she is presenting a fine Bible. The Bible is suspended in motion between the hand of Queen Victoria (1819–1901) and that of the African man. Although unnamed the African envoy is probably based on Ali bin Nasr, governor of Mombasa, who attended Victoria's coronation in 1838 and returned again in 1842, together with his young interpreter Mohammed bin Khamis. His attire is that of the Omani rulers of east Africa.

[beatricecenci]

Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1813-1882)

The Herd Boy

The Italian Tambourine Girl

[oh-westly]

S2 Panel teaser 😋

[bitterkarella]

Midnight Pals: A Major award

JK Rowling: hello children Rowling: i have exccciting newsss Rowling: I've jussst been awarded tablet magazine'sss new sssinai award Rowling: this will make the perfect replacement for that human rightsss award that got revoked

Stephen King: what's this award for, joanne? Rowling: it's for being one of the 36 people whossse presssence ssstopsss god from dessstroying the earth King: Lovecraft: Koontz: Poe: Barker:

Barker: how exactly are you stopping god from destroying the earth Rowling: well, obviousssly it's becaussse Rowling: god is a big cormorant strike fan Rowling: i mean, duh Rowling: that's my legacy Rowling: and, you know, the transssphobia

Rowling: i don't need you lot anymore Rowling: from now on, i'm going to be sspending my time with my intellectual equalss Rowling: fellow sssinai recipients like famous rapist conor McGregor, famous nazi Christopher rufo, the zodiac killer, and Anonymous UPenn student

[later] Rowling: hello fellow sssinai award recipients Rowling: how goesss it? Ted Cruz:

Rowling: how goess it, fellow sssinai recipients? Chris Rufo: we were just talking about how black people have smaller thinking bones than Aryan supermen Thomas Sowell: it's true! we do Sowell: ya know, we were really so much happier back in the slave days

Rowling: ah! ssso good to be among the 36 people who convince god to ssspare humanity Elon Musk: mama mia itsa me elon! Rowling: elon musssk?? what are you doing here? Rowling: isss it cuz you don't raisse your kidss? Musk: da god, he find ita very relatable!

[historypaintings]

Wellington at Sorauren, 27 July 1813

Artist: Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882)

Date: c. 1853

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: National Army Museum, London, United Kingdom

Description

Sorauren was an action in the Battle of the Pyrenees (25 July-2 August 1813) during the Peninsular War (1808-1814). The French commander in Spain, Marshal Soult, launched an offensive to relieve French forces besieged at Pamplona and San Sebastian. When news of the French advance reached Lieutenant-General Arthur Wellesley, Marquess (later Field Marshal The Duke) of Wellington (1769-1852), he immediately rode south. He assumed command of the British forces at the village of Sorauren near Pamplona.

Wellington is depicted being led by two local guides towards the village, accompanied by Lord Fitzroy James Henry Somerset, (later Field Marshal Baron Raglan) and his Staff. The artist based the subject on a passage from Sir Archibald Alison's History of Europe, Edinburgh (1850), which described how Wellington saw a French division moving along the crest of the mountain opposite, just above Sorauren. This prompted the allied commander-in-chief to alter the position of his own divisions. However, while writing out his orders, French dragoons entered the other end of the village and he narrowly escaped capture.

[ruleof3bobby]

LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE (2022) Grade: D+

Wasn't much here. Didn't think the VoiceOver was a good idea. You're better off watching "Saltburn".

[fibula-rasa]

The Italian (1915)

[letterboxd | imdb | Watch at Library of Congress]

Director: Reginald Barker

Cinematographer: Joseph H. August

Performer: George Beban