This is a really inspiring Turkish woman novelist. Worth following

El Greco’s copy of Vitruvius on display at the exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris, the pages jammed with his annotations. They also have his annotated Vasari Lives of the Artists with his critical comments on Leonardo. Extraordinary objects alongside his dramatic paintings

Completely agree that Birmingham is where this book has most meaning and where it should stay

This really brings home what an exceptional moment in history we are in currently

Incredibly evocative work by Samuel van Hoogstraten, born on this day in 1627. A kind of domestic still life. Nothing & everything.

Heartbreaking

A chance discovery at the Chelsea book fair - Richard Harvey’s copy of Lhoyd’s History of Cambria - with thanks to friends who helped me work out what it was after I bought it!