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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 5h

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

artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 4d

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

artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 6d

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 · 8d

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 · 10d

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 · 12d

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 · 14d

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 · 16d

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 · 18d

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 · 20d

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 · 20d

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 · 20d

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 · 22d

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 · 22d

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 · 24d

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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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 26d

If I may be so old

Celia Castro, Vieja, 1860-1930, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Chile #ArtHistory #WomenArtists

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 28d

Their wealth was the direct result of the enslaved indigenous and African peoples they exploited.

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 28d

This painting originally hung in the Convent of Santa Inés in Mexico City to identify its benefactor. The building was financed by Doña Inés de Velasco and her husband, the owners the largest sugarcane plantation in New Spain.

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · 28d

Guilt from the ground up

Baltasar de Echave Orio, Portrait of Doña Inés de Velasco, 1558-1623, Museo Nacional de Arte (Mexico) #ArtHistory

A late Renaissance portrait painting of a woman praying and looking upwards. To showcase her wealth, she is wearing a black dress with gold buttons, lace headcovering, ruff collar and cuffs. Caption reads: Guilt from the ground up

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · Sep 24

Only because I fan

Antonia de Bañuelos Thorndike, María de los Milagros Elduayen, Marquesa de Valladares, before 1920, private collection #arthistory #womenartists

Early 20th century portrait painting of a young woman in fashionable attire, carrying a fan made of what is probably ostrich feathers. Caption reads: only because I fan.

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · Sep 22

Getting my bearings

Shishkin, Ivan, Morning in a Pine Forest, 1889, Tretyakov Gallery #ArtHistory #FatBearWeek

Painting of a misty morning view of a dense pine forest where four bear cubs play aroung a tree that has fallen over and broken in half. Caption reads: Getting my bearings

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · Sep 20

Catalina Micaela was the daughter of the King of Spain Philip II, and his third wife. She was described as beautiful, intelligent, arrogant and well aware of her high social status.

artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · Sep 20

Ruff to be around

Sofonisba Anguissola (possibly), Portrait of Caterina Micaela di Savoie, between 1585 and 1597, Casa Cavassa #ArtHistory #WomenArtists

Renaissance era portrait painting of a member of the Spanish aristocracy, the youngest daughter of the King. She is in her late teens or early twenties when this painting was done. Her dress is black with very ornate gold trim, pearl necklace and beads and a matching headpiece. She also wears a wide, ornate stiff lace collar. Caption reads: Ruff to be around

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artejoke @artejoke.bsky.social · Sep 18

My heart reads for you

José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior, Longing, 1899, Pinacoteca de São Paulo #ArtHistory

A late 19th century Realist style painting of a woman leaning against a windowsill, reading a letter while she is overcome with emotion. Her interior is a rustic, unadorned brick and tile floored cottage. She wears a long black skirt, simple grey blouse, black wrap and black earrings. Her letter appears to have an official stamp or wax seal and tears are rolling down her cheek. Caption reads: My heart reads for you

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