#lincolns inn fields

[octaviasdread]

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Lincoln’s Inn Fields & Details from the John Soanes Museum, Holborn, London

[cyhsal]

Paper Shadows 🏺🖼️

Frame study from Contrasts: The Buildings of England (1968).

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[j-august]

John, Lord Hervey, Memoirs of the Reign of George the Second from His Accession to the Death of Queen Caroline

[twodoorsnotone]

Why does all the info on a play I am looking at say it was staged at the 'theatre royal' with no further context. Do they know how many theatre royals there are. In 1671 the theatre royal was just the term they used for patent theatres this is so unhelpful

[oldpaintings]

Perspective view of the dome area within the home and museum of John Soane at 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, c.1813 by Joseph Michael Gandy (English, 1771--1843)

[reoruchu]

View of the Breakfast Parlour at 12 Lincoln's Inn Fields

Sir John Soane

[lepetitmini]

what an incredibly long month november was. i decided to take a leave of absence from my graduate programme to focus on my day job (teaching!) until next autumn. while this was a difficult decision, i ultimately feel really good about it. i’m going to be doing lots of reading, lots of walking, and not so much stressing out over every detail of my life. here’s your reminder to try and do the same- take it easy and give yourself some grace when you need it :) pictured: one of my favorite books on a cozy day, lincoln inn fields, victoria christmas lights, and my favorite pair of shoes.

[aimeedaisies]

Court Circular | 6th November 2024

Buckingham Palace

The Princess Royal, on behalf of The King, held an Investiture at Windsor Castle this morning.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Learning and Work Institute, and President, Carers Trust, this afternoon attended the “Driving Change” Conference at City Lit College, 1-10 Keeley Street, London WC2, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

Her Royal Highness, President, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences, this evening attended a Reception at Brunswick Group, 16 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2, and was received by Ms. Roxane Zand (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Patron, Shaftesbury, later held a One Hundred and Eightieth Anniversary Dinner at St James’s Palace.

[backgroundnoisewithaview]

I have to share this, because I didn't know this until now and I need others to know this if they didn't already.

58 Lincoln's Inn Fields, the address of Mr Tulkinghorne in Bleak House, is the home of Dicken's friend and biographer, John Forster.

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‘There again!’ said Mr Gridley, with no diminution of his rage. ‘The system! I am told, on all hands, it’s the system. I mustn’t look to individuals. It’s the system. I mustn’t go into Court, and say, ‘My Lord, I beg to know this from you - is this right or wrong? Have you the face to tell me I have received justice, and therefore am dismissed?’ My Lord knows nothing of it. He sits there, to administer the system. I mustn’t go to Mr Tulkinghorn, the solicitor in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, and say to him when he makes me furious, by being so cool and satisfied - as they all do; for I know they gain by it while I lose, don’t I? - I mustn’t say to him, I will have something out of someone for my ruin, by fair means or foul! HE is not responsible. It’s the system. But, if I do no violence to any of them, here - I may! I don’t know what may happen if I am carried beyond myself at last! - I will accuse the individual workers of that system against me, face to face, before the great eternal bar!’

Charles Dickens, Bleak House

[mybeingthere]

Attendants from the Hunterian Museum of the Royal College Of Surgeons packing up some of the 3000 human skulls stored in a shed in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, before their transfer to the Natural History Museum, 1st July 1948.

[dominadespina]

DESPINA HATUN IN FICTION III 

Arpasia

“ Let it come; This Moment then shall shew I am a Greek, And speak my Country's Courage in my suffering.” - The final adieux of Arpasia to Bajazet in the play “ Tamerlane: A Tragedy “ by Nicholas Rowe. 

The play named “ Tamerlane: A Tragedy “ was first performed in 1701 at the Lincoln’s Inn Fields Theater in London. 

The play which has various historical characters, both fictional and non-fictional, contains two characters inspired by a 14th-century couple from the Ottoman Empire; Despina Hatun and Yildirim Bayezid, Arpasia and Bajazet.

In this artwork, Despina Hatun has heavily influenced the character of Arpasia; the sorrowful bride of Bajazet who has great disdain for her husband, and instead finds solace and comfort in the presence of the fictional Moneses; a prince who shares both her heritage and faith. 

The relationship between Arpasia and Bajazet is quite complex in this play. On his part, he is content to have the company of his bride with him during his captivity by Tamerlane though he is quite possessive of her. On her part, she is disgusted by him, not only for his actions towards her but also for their religious differences. 

No matter what he does, and what he says he can not win the affection of his wife, though it seems this has been their relationship since the very beginning. 

Arpasia accused Bajazet of acting like a tyrant, not only towards her in the past but also towards his people, and yet Bajazet seemed to not care for her words. Though we do not get exact examples of those Tyrant actions he took upon her, some believe it could be related to marital abuse. 

Jealous and tired of waiting for his bride to fall upon him, Bajazet gives her an ultimatum; to give herself willingly or he will use another method to have her. 

In the end, she ends her life knowing that will be the only way to save herself from him and have the final laugh, in death. Though Bajazet tries to save her, showing that he does have some affection for her, other than his possessiveness ideas over her person, his attempt fails and that is the last we have of them in the play. 

The aftermath of her death is probably one of the first times we have an essence of remorse from Bajazet, though it does not last long.

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Overall, I would say the play and the story of Arpasia (Despina Hatun) do have aspects of early-media feminism, such as her being against her husband's views of seeing her as something to possess at his own time, and her death being some activism against his ideas. 

But the play fails, to go more in-depth into what previously happened between them, leaving some confusion in the viewer/reader. 

[grandmaster-anne]

Court Circular | 8th February 2023

Buckingham Palace

The King and The Queen Consort this morning visited Altab Ali Park, Adler Street, London E1, and were received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa). His Majesty, escorted by the Joint Founder of British Bangladeshi Power and Inspiration (Ms Ayesha Qureshi), and Her Majesty, escorted by Mr Abdal Ullah (Joint Founder), viewed the Park and met members of the local community. The King and The Queen Consort afterwards visited Brick Lane, London E2, and, having been received by Her Excellency the High Commissioner of Bangladesh (Ms Saida Muna Tasneem), walked along Brick Lane meeting representatives of the local community. Their Majesties subsequently visited Brick Lane Mosque, were received by the Treasurer of Brick Lane Mosque Trust (Mr Hamidur Rahman Choudhury) and met members from faith, business, charity and Covid-19-impacted communities. The King this afternoon opened a new frontline medical teaching hub at the University of East London, Stratford Campus, Water Lane, London E15, to mark the University’s One Hundred and Twenty Fifth Anniversary, and was received by the Chancellor (Mr Shabir Randeree) and Mr John Garwood (Chairman of the Board of Governors). His Majesty, escorted by Professor Amanda Broderick (Vice Chancellor and President), toured the Hospital and Primary Care Training Hub, visiting the Baby Development Laboratory, the Intensive Care Ward and the Interdisciplinary Healthcare Ward and meeting students. The King afterwards viewed an Environmental Sustainability Exhibition in the Great Hall and met students and tutors. The President of Ukraine later visited His Majesty. The Queen Consort, Colonel-in-Chief, The Rifles, this afternoon received General Sir Patrick Sanders (Colonel Commandant).

Kensington Palace

The Princess of Wales, Patron, Captain Harpreet Chandi’s Solo Antarctic Expedition, this morning visited Landau Forte College, Fox Street, Derby, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire (Mrs Elizabeth Fothergill).

St James’s Palace

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, the Scar Free Foundation, this morning visited the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 38-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, WC2, to mark the United Nations International Women and Girls in Science Day, and was received by Ms. Geraldine Norris (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London). Her Royal Highness, Patron, Toronto General and Western Hospital, this afternoon held a Meeting. The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business Committee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later chaired a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal, Patron, Scottish Rugby Union, Royal Patron, Motor Neurone Disease Association, and Royal Patron, MND Scotland, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, today started the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation Charity Cycle Ride at Kingsholm Rugby Ground, Kingsholm Road, Gloucester, and was received by Mr Philip Vickery (Deputy Lieutenant of Gloucestershire).

Kensington Palace

The Duchess of Gloucester, Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Army Dental Corps, today received Colonel Irene Amberton upon relinquishing her appointment as Colonel Commandant and Major General Ewan Carmichael upon assuming the appointment.

[victorianchap]

🔸 Street scene at Clare Market, the south-west corner of Lincoln's Inn Fields, Central London, 1880 It sold meat, fish and fresh vegetables against the backdrop of rows of slum housing. Dickens once described the area as marked by "houses of a poor description, swarming with inhabitants". The entire quarter was knocked down and redeveloped at the start of the 20th century. Credit: 'Dickens's Victorian London' by Alex Werner and Tony Williams #victorianchaps #retro #london🇬🇧 #dickensian #vintage #goodolddays #oldphoto #history #streetlife #nostalgia #1880s #slums #poverty #victorian (at Lincoln's Inn Fields) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn5Y9V9j8kV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[byronsmuse]

LONDON. Michaelmas Term lately over, and the Lord Chancellor sitting in Lincoln’s Inn Hall. Implacable November weather. As much mud in the streets as if the waters had but newly retired from the face of the earth, and it would not be wonderful to meet a Megalosaurus, forty feet long or so, waddling like an elephantine lizard up Holborn Hill. Smoke lowering down from chimney-pots, making a soft black drizzle, with flakes of soot in it as big as full-grown snow-flakes — gone into mourning, one might imagine, for the death of the sun. Dogs, undistinguishable in mire. Horses, scarcely better; splashed to their very blinkers. Foot passengers, jostling one another’s umbrellas in a general infection of ill-temper, and losing their foot-hold at street-corners, where tens of thousands of other foot passengers have been slipping and sliding since the day broke (if the day ever broke), adding new deposits to the crust upon crust of mud, sticking at those points tenaciously to the pavement, and accumulating at compound interest. Fog everywhere. Fog up the river, where it flows among green aits and meadows; fog down the river, where it rolls defiled among the tiers of shipping and the waterside pollutions of a great (and dirty) city. Fog on the Essex marshes, fog on the Kentish heights. Fog creeping into the cabooses of collier-brigs; fog lying out on the yards, and hovering in the rigging of great ships; fog drooping on the gunwales of barges and small boats. Fog in the eyes and throats of ancient Greenwich pensioners, wheezing by the firesides of their wards; fog in the stem and bowl of the afternoon pipe of the wrathful skipper, down in his close cabin; fog cruelly pinching the toes and fingers of his shivering little ’prentice boy on deck. Chance people on the bridges peeping over the parapets into a nether sky of fog, with fog all round them, as if they were up in a balloon, and hanging in the misty clouds. Gas looming through the fog in divers places in the streets, much as the sun may, from the spongey fields, be seen to loom by husbandman and ploughboy. Most of the shops lighted two hours before their time — as the gas seems to know, for it has a haggard and unwilling look. The raw afternoon is rawest, and the dense fog is densest, and the muddy streets are muddiest near that leaden-headed old obstruction, appropriate ornament for the threshold of a leaden-headed old corporation, Temple Bar. And hard by Temple Bar, in Lincoln’s Inn Hall, at the very heart of the fog, sits the Lord High Chancellor in his High Court of Chancery.” ― Charles Dickens, Bleak House

[opioid]

Lincolns inn fields.