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One of Scotland’s greatest travellers, William Lithgow – AKA “Lugless Will” – walked some 36,000 miles across Scotland, England, Ireland, much of Europe, North Africa & the Middle East. He endured many hardships, including being tortured by the Spanish Inquisition (although one band of Italian robbers took pity on him & actually gave him money). His ears, however, he lost at home, following an ill-advised romance…

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Special Collections and Archives / Casgliadau Arbennig ac Archifau · The painful peregrinations of ‘Lugless’ Will Lithgow, a 17th century Scottish travellerWilliam Lithgow has been described as one of Scotland’s greatest travellers. He was born around 1582, the son of a Lanarkshire merchant, and began his explorations in his youth with walking trips t…

CODART: New Catalogue of the Kremer Collection. “A new digital catalogue of the Kremer Collection has appeared. Founded in 1994 by George and Ilone Kremer, the Kremer Collection is a privately owned collection of seventeenth-century Dutch and Flemish old master paintings. Edited by Gregor J.M. Weber, the current catalogue details all 97 works presently in the collection.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/02/codart-new-catalogue-of-the-kremer-collection/

An Afternoon with Esther Inglis (c.1571–1624)
26 April, Edinburgh
Free, ticketed

An afternoon exploring calligrapher Esther Inglis, with live Renaissance music, spoken word poetry & discussion with author Sara Sheridan & historians Jamie Reid-Baxter & Anna-Nadine Pike

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EventbriteAn Afternoon with Esther Inglis (c. 1571-1624)Join author Sara Sheridan & experts to explore calligrapher Esther Inglis, with live Renaissance music, spoken word poetry & discussion!

New to me and discovered via MetaFilter (what, y’all don’t read MetaFilter?): The Sampler Archive. From the front page: “The Sampler Archive database has been designed to share detailed information and high-resolution images of American girlhood samplers and pictorial embroideries from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/19/new-to-me-via-metafilter-the-sampler-archive/

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Beyond the Book: An Exhibition of Esther Inglis’s Manuscripts
26 March, University of Edinburgh

This exhibition highlights the artistry of one of Scotland’s most influential calligraphers. Featuring 16th- & 17th-century manuscripts, it explores Inglis’s work within its broader cultural context. Enjoy engaging talks, an up-close look at the manuscripts, & refreshments.

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EventbriteBeyond the Book: An Exhibition of Esther Inglis’s ManuscriptsBeyond the Book showcases Esther Inglis’s manuscripts, revealing the rich cultural life of the Scottish Reformation.