Rethinking Objects

Eroticizing the everyday object: #earlymodern towel rack c.1540, coll. @museumkurhaus and one in its original context by Jan van Stalburch, after Maarten van Heemskerck, c.1555 - 1562, coll. #rijksmuseum. #histsex #histlove

Coining words, by @thefierychange thefierychange.substack.com/p/coining-word…

very excited for this! I'll be exploring cavalier poetry & English plans to colonize Madagascar in the 1630s. What is the relationship between poetry and empire, and what does fancy have to do with it? How much might Davenant have known about the Malagasy of Madagascar?

We have a new blog to share! It's based on a recent article in @CultSocHistory and considers the way that #earlymodern artisans wrote about their craft. Do take a look: socialhistory.org.uk/shs_exchange/a…

Very much looking forward to my #RenSA21 panel tomorrow, where I'll be discussing my paper on literary form, material formes, paper boats and how not to travel to Queenborough rsa.confex.com/rsa/21virtual/…

Today I am teaching about the 'martial body', which means I get to talk about these truly incredible pieces of embossed armour by Filippo Negroli, ca. 1532–35 (both at @metmuseum)

Hello Twitter! We will be announcing our first ever series of talks on Friday 23rd April. For our full programme and info on how to sign up, be sure to give us a follow. #twitterstorians #earlymodern #phdchat

Our online Collections now features over 200,000 objects, and counting! Find your new favourite object from the comfort of your home, or simply browse paintings, ceramics, sculptures and more... collections.ashmolean.org

📹 Don’t miss Nancy Weitz reading this tale of terror from the archives: the notes scribbled in the margin of an antique book become increasingly menacing 👻 A Fan of the Gothic tmblr.co/ZYJP-WZ_CngCeW…

Nee blog post up on the Fiery Change. Coins and coining words (with @nashe_thomas of course!) #earlymodern thefierychange.substack.com/p/coining-words

My 'table of lost contents' for @PaperologyRAG just finished drying, so I could finally play around with it! The book will be off soon to continue its journey around the world...

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to @lauren_working who has been chosen as one of this year's @ahrcpress & @BBCRadio3 New Generation Thinkers. 👏👏👏 english.web.ox.ac.uk/article/dr-lau…

16th century knives featuring sheet music on them, so guests can sing together at the end of the meal. Each knife appears to have a different line of harmony to the others.

Gold crown of Elizabeth, 1594-96. (Met Museum)

'Alas for fayte' sapphire gold posy ring, c.14, reputedly given by John of Gaunt to his mistress & later wife Katherine Swynford; 'alas for fayte' = ironic comment on illicit love affair juxtaposed with sapphire = associated with preservation of chastity 1stdibs.com/jewelry/rings/…

The Palmerston Gold Chocolate Cups, c. 1700 (British Museum) Just lovely, really.

A new CfP for everyone interested in early modern men! #twitterstorians #earlymodern #genderhistory #dishist