The painting included is: An Incident in the Rebellion of 1745
Circa 1745. By David Morier.
The painting which forms part of The Royal Collection and is on display at the Palace of Holyrood House depicts fighting of the 1745 Jacobite Rising. It is unsure if the painting depicts events from the Battle of Culloden itself though it has always been used to illustrate the famed battle.
Fall is on its way, and we’re giving you a sneak-preview into everything you need to help transition you from the warm summer to the cooler fall! For the ladies, the key color this fall is all about crimson. It flatters every complexion and completely exudes the changing seasons. Pair it with some complementary ankle boots and a cute bag in the same color-scheme for a perfect head-to-toe outfit. For the guys, a cozy long-sleeve shirt with a dark sweater and tapered skinny jeans make you swoon-worthy in an instant. Pair with some lace-up boots to complete the look!
As we celebrate this day of American Independence, let’s take a moment to remember the very first man who died for what-would-become-the-United-States.
His name was Crispus Attucks.
His father was a Black slave and his mother was from the Natick tribe. Crispus ran away from his childhood plantation. He became a respected sailor in New England. Whilst in Boston in 1770, a dispute with redcoats led to them opening fire on Crispus and then several others. This incident became known as “The Boston Massacre”, which, you’ll recall, jump-started the American Revolution.
As Black people are shot in the streets(andchurches) on a daily basis, as Native tribes are further displaced, and as White people desperately cling to a symbol of bigotry, let’s take a moment to remember when the death of a Black man and Native American inspired this country to change for the better.
