John McCafferty
@jdmccafferty.bsky.social
A historian of things before 1700, especially religion, friars and the ways of everyday life.
Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Dominic and Angels
Guilio Cesare Procaccini, c. 1612
(Met Museum)
Guilio Cesare Procaccini, c. 1612
(Met Museum)
January 17, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Dominic and Angels
Guilio Cesare Procaccini, c. 1612
(Met Museum)
Guilio Cesare Procaccini, c. 1612
(Met Museum)
Saint Remigius Replenishing the Barrel of Wine
ca. 1500–1505
Swiss Painter
(Met Museum)
Handy man to have at a party, that Remigius.
ca. 1500–1505
Swiss Painter
(Met Museum)
Handy man to have at a party, that Remigius.
January 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Saint Remigius Replenishing the Barrel of Wine
ca. 1500–1505
Swiss Painter
(Met Museum)
Handy man to have at a party, that Remigius.
ca. 1500–1505
Swiss Painter
(Met Museum)
Handy man to have at a party, that Remigius.
Portrait of a Woman, possibly Ginevra d'Antonio Lupari Gozzadini
1494?
Attributed to the Maestro delle Storie del Pane
(Met Museum)
1494?
Attributed to the Maestro delle Storie del Pane
(Met Museum)
January 17, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Portrait of a Woman, possibly Ginevra d'Antonio Lupari Gozzadini
1494?
Attributed to the Maestro delle Storie del Pane
(Met Museum)
1494?
Attributed to the Maestro delle Storie del Pane
(Met Museum)
Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Prison
ca. 1580–85
Paolo Veronese
(Met Museum)
ca. 1580–85
Paolo Veronese
(Met Museum)
January 17, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Saint Catherine of Alexandria in Prison
ca. 1580–85
Paolo Veronese
(Met Museum)
ca. 1580–85
Paolo Veronese
(Met Museum)
Cup & case, probably made in West Yorkshire, 1692-94
By Francis Place
The 'capuchine' [so-called from its resemblence to a cloaked Capuchin friar] was developed in the late 17th century specifically for drinking the new coffee and chocolate.
(Victoria and Albert, London)
By Francis Place
The 'capuchine' [so-called from its resemblence to a cloaked Capuchin friar] was developed in the late 17th century specifically for drinking the new coffee and chocolate.
(Victoria and Albert, London)
January 17, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Cup & case, probably made in West Yorkshire, 1692-94
By Francis Place
The 'capuchine' [so-called from its resemblence to a cloaked Capuchin friar] was developed in the late 17th century specifically for drinking the new coffee and chocolate.
(Victoria and Albert, London)
By Francis Place
The 'capuchine' [so-called from its resemblence to a cloaked Capuchin friar] was developed in the late 17th century specifically for drinking the new coffee and chocolate.
(Victoria and Albert, London)
Armorial shield, circled by the Garter, of Sir George Neville, 5th Lord Bergavenny, who received the Garter in 1513, died in 1535.
(Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
(Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
January 17, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Armorial shield, circled by the Garter, of Sir George Neville, 5th Lord Bergavenny, who received the Garter in 1513, died in 1535.
(Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
(Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
Two young couples and a Fool who looks at the kisses of one pair through his hands,
Johann Liss, 1600 - 1629 (Rijksmuseum)
Johann Liss, 1600 - 1629 (Rijksmuseum)
January 17, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Two young couples and a Fool who looks at the kisses of one pair through his hands,
Johann Liss, 1600 - 1629 (Rijksmuseum)
Johann Liss, 1600 - 1629 (Rijksmuseum)
St Roch, plague saint, and the Angel
by Annibale Carracci,1560–1609.
(The Fitzwilliam Museum)
by Annibale Carracci,1560–1609.
(The Fitzwilliam Museum)
January 17, 2026 at 10:54 PM
St Roch, plague saint, and the Angel
by Annibale Carracci,1560–1609.
(The Fitzwilliam Museum)
by Annibale Carracci,1560–1609.
(The Fitzwilliam Museum)
January 17, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Card players drawing weapons, Jacob Matham, 1619 - 1625 (Rijksmuseum)
It always ends badly that gambling & drinking ....
It always ends badly that gambling & drinking ....
January 17, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Card players drawing weapons, Jacob Matham, 1619 - 1625 (Rijksmuseum)
It always ends badly that gambling & drinking ....
It always ends badly that gambling & drinking ....
The choice between the good & evil arts early 16thC style (BM) To be a witch or to be a monk? A demon or an angel?
January 17, 2026 at 10:51 PM
The choice between the good & evil arts early 16thC style (BM) To be a witch or to be a monk? A demon or an angel?
17 Jan 1660: Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of #Chesterfield kills Francis Wolley in a duel over price of a mare #otd Stanhope then fled #England (BM)
January 17, 2026 at 10:50 PM
17 Jan 1660: Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of #Chesterfield kills Francis Wolley in a duel over price of a mare #otd Stanhope then fled #England (BM)
17 Jan 1680: James Corker #Benedictine becomes one of eleven priests to stand trial for #treason #otd as part of Popish Plot (BM)
January 17, 2026 at 10:48 PM
17 Jan 1680: James Corker #Benedictine becomes one of eleven priests to stand trial for #treason #otd as part of Popish Plot (BM)
Another view of his temptation, on his feast day #otd 17 Jan
The Temptation of Saint Anthony
Attributed to Pieter Huys active 1545, died 1584
(Met Museum)
The Temptation of Saint Anthony
Attributed to Pieter Huys active 1545, died 1584
(Met Museum)
January 17, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Another view of his temptation, on his feast day #otd 17 Jan
The Temptation of Saint Anthony
Attributed to Pieter Huys active 1545, died 1584
(Met Museum)
The Temptation of Saint Anthony
Attributed to Pieter Huys active 1545, died 1584
(Met Museum)
Ball games, including one that looks a bit like a croquet predecessor
1620-1626
Adriaen van de Venne
(British Museum)
1620-1626
Adriaen van de Venne
(British Museum)
January 17, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Ball games, including one that looks a bit like a croquet predecessor
1620-1626
Adriaen van de Venne
(British Museum)
1620-1626
Adriaen van de Venne
(British Museum)
Drinking glass, lead, c. 1685-1690
(Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
(Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
January 17, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Drinking glass, lead, c. 1685-1690
(Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
(Victoria and Albert Museum, London)