#franciswilliams — Public Fediverse posts
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An amazing piece about this painted portrait of Francis Williams (do read it to the end):
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v46/n22/fara-dabhoiwala/a-man-of-parts-and-learning
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This piece, on the painting in the preview, is a ride through history, science, genius, petty resentment, racism, and triumph.
https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v46/n22/fara-dabhoiwala/a-man-of-parts-and-learning
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"like a real life version of a spy thriller (art & science history edition)" — comment by Mefi member Ausamor
Kattullus has posted about the mysteries of the portrait of Francis Williams, brilliant Black Jamaican polymath and member of the Newtonian inner circle ... and the painted clues that untangled his life story. Great art sleuthing, and a fascinating tale, then and now.
https://www.metafilter.com/206371/Its-a-miracle-that-this-painting-survives
#Art #Dabhoiwala #FaraDabhoiwala #FrancisWilliams #History #Jamaica #Mystery #Painting #RoyalSociety
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Wowsa. If you are interested in Black history, paintings, Newton's Principia, history of science, astronomy, and the 18th century, maybe also comets--and love a mystery, watch this. It's a great talk.
It is amazing, NO SPOILERS. But of course, contains historical racist matters.
Hat tip to @jlbellwriter for this. I had to keep stopping my #BobbinLace to stare at the items he was calling out.
#art #18thCentury #astronomy #HalleysComet #Jamaica #racism #FrancisWilliams
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Shared elsewhere by the amazing Beverly Jenkins: how a Black Jamaican polymath's genius is finally being recognized.
#FrancisWilliams #ArtHistory #Jamaica #BlackExcellence
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/francis-williams-painting-findings-dabhoiwala-2557949