The Foundling Museum
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The Foundling Museum tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, the UK's first children's charity and first public art gallery.
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It's the last weekend of our exhibition #HogarthArtofNoise and display #ANewSongAnOldTune. Come and explore sound in William Hogarth’s art and new work by contemporary artist Nicola Bealing while they're still on. http://ow.ly/6otg50vNHhg
The Tokens
This George II six pence has been engraved with the numbers '3' and '4' on its obverse. The meaning of these remains a mystery. #TokenThursday
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We're pleased to announce we've been gifted, through Art Fund, a portrait of Margaret Bentinck, Duchess of Portland, by the celebrated eighteenth-century artist Mattheus Verheyden (1700-1776), the first known work of his to enter a UK public collection. http://ow.ly/BlgN50vLiXz
It's the last week of our exhibition #HogarthArtofNoise and display #ANewSongAnOldTune. Closing 1 September, it's your last chance to explore Hogarth’s innovative use of sound in his art as well as Nicola Bealing's contemporary humorous works.
A New Song To An Old Tune
Wondering what exactly this pastry-chef is rolling out? It's exactly what it looks like...Explore more of Nicola Bealing's bawdy interpretations of broadside ballads in our display #ANewSongAnOldTune, open until 1 September. Find out more at http://bit.ly/2vnAPh9
Hogarth & The Art of Noise
Beer, in contrast with gin, was seen as a wholesome drink for the working man and woman in the eighteenth century. Hogarth chose it to contrast with gin in Beer Street, the less often seen counterpart to Gin Lane. Learn more in our exhibition #HogarthArtofNoise until 1 September. foundlingmuseum.org.uk/events/hogarth-the-art-of-noise/ Image thanks to the Wellcome Collection.
The Tokens
This token comes in the form of a small engraved oval-shaped piece of silver. The inscription commemorates the birth and christening of Henry Nicholson in August 1756. #TokenThursday
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Planning your autumn? Why not take a look at the many bookable events we've got coming up from October, including concerts, talks and special events such as a panel with contemporary Gothic fiction authors. http://ow.ly/BSJC50vCWD2
A New Song To An Old Tune
How far would you go for a wager? Shameless Joan of Finsbury 'laid a Wager of a Crown, That she would cross fair London-town...Her Coats and Smock thrown o're her head, She backward was oblig'd to crawl, Upon her hands nay feet and all...A lighted Candle plac'd must be, Which was a dreadful sight to see'. Joan was successful in her task and won the money. Discover more humorous interpretations of 18th-century broadside ballads from Nicola Bealing in our display #ANewSongAnOldTune. http://bit.ly/2vnAPh9
Hogarth & The Art of Noise
Have you ever wanted a quick and easy cure for toothache? Dr Rock had all the remedies you needed back in the eighteenth century. Find out more about medicine in Hogarth's time in our exhibition #HogarthArtofNoise until 1 September. http://bit.ly/2PEdpgR
The Tokens
This brass Catholic medal shows Our Lady of Guadalupe on its reverse. #TokenThursday
Collection images
This light and elegant view of the Foundling Hospital Chapel is a watercolour on paper by John Sanders from 1773.
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