Christ Church Picture Gallery

A gallery in the heart of Oxford housing an outstanding collection of Old Master paintings and drawings with regular, temporary exhibitions.

[Christ Church @ChCh_Oxford]

Christ Church Picture Gallery may be closed for renovation, but its work continues.

One of our masterpieces – a rare drawing by Perugino, Raphael's teacher – is now on display at @metmuseum in New York.

Read more: https://t.co/TpLNAp1KOL

@ChChGallery #Raphael #Exhibition

[Gallerie degli Uffizi @UffiziGalleries]

La luce divina discende sull’“Adorazione del Bambino con san Bernardo” di Filippo Lippi.

La #Vergine si china con dolcezza verso il piccolo #Gesù, mentre San Bernardo e San Giovannino assistono alla contemplazione.

(1465 ca., #Uffizi)

[The Metropolitan Museum of Art @metmuseum]

Dragons, shapeshifters, and hybrid creatures await! Spend a special after-hours evening at The Met Cloisters to celebrate spring.

On Thursday, May 21 at 6 pm, join us for:

🎶 Music in the gardens by Noah Bless Latin Jazz Quartet
💃 A Cumbia dance class led by artist and cultural educator Alan Mijai
🔍 Spot creatures that call Fort Tryon Park home with naturalist Alexandra Wang
🕹️ Try your luck at a special game of Lotería
✏️ Design your own mythical hybrid being

🎟️ Get tickets → https://t.co/PkPJfPh5Jz
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📸 Argenis Apolinario

[National Gallery @NationalGallery]

Why do we have two paintings that look exactly the same? 🤔

Welsh artist Richard Wilson died #OnThisDay in 1782. Join Silvia from our Conservation Department as she discusses the conservation process behind the painter's 'The Valley of the Dee, with Chester in the Distance'.

Watch the full film here: https://t.co/2FI7rGLABA

[The Metropolitan Museum of Art @metmuseum]

Join a curator talk for "Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship!"

Explore the vision, imagination, and skillful artistry embedded in the carefully drawn plans of medieval architects and other artists of the day. The rare presentation of more than 90 works of art—drawings and prints alongside goldsmith works, architectural elements, sculpture, and painting—sheds new light on the artistic choices and expansive knowledge that informed the Gothic building practice.

🗓️ Thursday, May 28
🕰️ 3 p.m.
🎟️ Get tickets → https://t.co/B2C4ATQMv7
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✏️ Attributed to Erwin von Steinbach (German, born Upper Rhine region, died 1318), Partially after Master Rudolph the Elder (German, died 1276), "Partial Elevation of the Facade of Strasbourg Cathedral (Drawing A’)," ca. 1260–70. Pen and brown ink on parchment. Fondation de l’Oeuvre Notre-Dame, in custody of Musée de l’Oeuvre Notre-Dame, Strasbourg.

[National Gallery @NationalGallery]

This weekend is your last chance to see 'Wright of Derby: From the Shadows', the first major exhibition dedicated to the British artist’s ‘candlelight’ paintings🕯️

Join Christine Riding, Director of Collections and Research, as she takes a closer look at some of Wright’s most breathtaking works.

Watch the full film and book your tickets here: https://t.co/OxjfHBGrS6

[Dr Johnson's House @drjohnsonshouse]

We’ll be taking part in London Craft Week this year.

Zié Object(s) × Dr Johnson’s House will be open on 15 & 16 May, showcasing contemporary works inspired by archival research.

Friday 15 May & Saturday 16 May
10am – 5pm
Free entry to the exhibition

https://t.co/4FJbJSktpN

[Getty Conservation Institute @GCIConservation]

It's #FreeFriday! The protection of collections from damage due to museum pests is a serious problem. This book describes successful insect eradication procedures developed at the GCI and elsewhere by the process of anoxia https://t.co/tUNWudDZlR

[Christ Church Picture Gallery @ChChGallery]

Source: The Art Newspaper
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[Christ Church Picture Gallery @ChChGallery]

Schwarzman Centre opening concerts – a magnificent new monument to secular culture https://t.co/vlrdgSwhw4

[MuseoBoscoCapodimont @Capodimonte_mus]

#giornatamondialedeldisegno

👨🏻‍🎨 Raffaello Sanzio
“Mosè davanti al roveto ardente”

Raffaello eseguì il cartone per la realizzazione ad affresco del Mosè davanti al roveto ardente nella volta della Stanza di Eliodoro in Vaticano (1511-14).

[National Gallery @NationalGallery]

You’ve got an hour to yourself in the Gallery.

Where are you heading first?

[the RP @RP_portraits]

OPEN CALL!

Now in its fourth year The RP Critical Writing Prize is establishing itself as an important and significant platform for new and emerging voices as well as for more established commentators...

https://t.co/SWGlMaXQE1
DEADLINE: Midnight, 2 Dec 2026

[Gallerie degli Uffizi @UffiziGalleries]

Durante la guerra, oltre 500 opere degli Uffizi vengono trafugate, destinate al “Führermuseum” voluto da Hitler.
Il #25aprile 1945 segna la Liberazione e l’inizio del recupero dell'arte perduta. Il 22 luglio, Firenze celebra il ritorno dei suoi tesori.

#FestadellaLiberazione

[Gallerie degli Uffizi @UffiziGalleries]

Un incontro sospeso nel tempo.

Nell'Annunciazione di Cestello, Sandro #Botticelli traduce in immagine l’istante in cui il divino irrompe nella quotidianità: l’angelo, appena posato a terra, tende il gesto con grazia trattenuta, mentre #Maria si ritrae con umiltà e stupore.

[Musée du Louvre @MuseeLouvre]

🇫🇷 Admirez les détails de « Saint Antoine tourmenté par les démons » de Martin Schongauer !

🔍 Cette estampe, la plus grande réalisée par l’artiste, se distingue autant par son format que par la finesse exceptionnelle de son trait. Sa diffusion a été telle qu’elle a inspiré d’autres artistes, comme Martin Bernat, qui en a repris plusieurs éléments dans une peinture ultérieure.

Jusqu’au 20 juillet 2026, découvrez l’un des artistes germaniques les plus importants et les plus populaires de la fin du Moyen Âge, avec l’exposition « Martin Schongauer. Le bel immortel ».

👉Plus d'informations : https://t.co/vyHDtU5bt0

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🌍 Admire the details of “Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons” by Martin Schongauer.

🔍 This print, the largest ever created by the artist, stands out both for its format and for the exceptional finesse of its linework. Its wide circulation made it highly influential, inspiring other artists such as Martin Bernat, who incorporated several elements of the original engraving into a later painting.

Until 20 July 2026, discover one of the most important and celebrated Germanic artists of the late Middle Ages with the exhibition “Martin Schongauer. The beautiful Immortal.”

👉More informations : https://t.co/S3xBoEqPG9

[Getty @GettyMuseum]

Meet the Getty Museum's resident pest detective, Madeline Corona.

Every museum in the world deals with pests, they're just a fact of life. Here's what we do to keep our galleries safe from pests that might want to snack on our works of art.

[Musée du Louvre @MuseeLouvre]

📹 [English below] Découvrez l’un des artistes germaniques les plus importants et les plus populaires de la fin du Moyen Age : Martin Schongauer

Du Musée Unterlinden à l’Eglise des Dominicains à Colmar jusqu’à ses chefs‑d’œuvre gravés présentés dans le cabinet des dessins du musée du Louvre, la vidéo retrace l’héritage d’un artiste dont les estampes ont marqué l’Europe et inspiré des maîtres comme Dürer ou Michel‑Ange.

👉 A visionner sur Youtube : https://t.co/cgfFxOZbqz

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📹Discover one of the most important and popular German artists of the late Middle Ages: Martin Schongaue

From the Unterlinden Museum to the Dominican Church in Colmar, and on to his engraved masterpieces displayed in the Louvre Museum's Department of Prints and Drawings, this video traces the legacy of an artist whose prints left their mark on Europe and inspired masters such as Dürer and Michelangelo.

👉 Watch it on YouTube (in french, english subtitles) : https://t.co/cgfFxOZbqz

[the RP @RP_portraits]

"Portraits of Women, Portrayals of Virtue: A new way of understanding Vermeer’s depiction of women"
A special talk by Andrew Graham-Dixon on the occasion of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2026

Thurs 14 May, 6pm

https://t.co/1QMAsMtBJJ

[University of Cambridge Museums @CamUnivMuseums]

We'll be there!
Whatever your experience, there are opportunities to get involved with and support the Museums and Botanic Garden - from transcribing documents to welcoming visitors. Join us this Saturday to learn more.
Browse volunteering opportunities: https://t.co/7BNwYnF7Bf