Artists featured in this Curation: Edwin Henry Landseer (1802–1873), Andy Scott (b.1964), John Everett Millais (1829–1896), Michelle Cowles, Lukas Ahorn (1789–1856), Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770–1844), Enrico Fanfani (1824–1885), Franco/Flemish School, Robin Widdowson, Tim Braden (b.1975), and 4 more See all

12 artworks

Storyline Album Showcase

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Image credit: Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Aries

21 March – 19 April
The first sign of the zodiac
Representation: a ram
Element: Fire
Ruling planet: Mars
Personality: Passionate, Motivated, Confident, Bold, Impulsive
Famous Artists: Vincent Van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci

Tethered Rams c.1839
Edwin Henry Landseer (1802–1873)
Oil on panel
H 45.7 x W 58.4 cm
Paintings Collection

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Taurus

20 April – 20 May
The second sign of the zodiac
Representation: a bull
Element: Earth
Ruling planet: Venus
Personality: Grounded, Stubborn, Dependable, Resilient, Hard-working
Famous Artists: Salvador Dalí

Bull 2011
Andy Scott (b.1964)
Galvanised steel & zinc

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Image credit: The Fitzwilliam Museum

Gemini

21 May – 20 June
The third sign of the zodiac
Representation: twins
Element: Air
Ruling planet: Mercury
Personality: Curious, Energetic, Imaginative, Outgoing, Social
Famous Artists: Paul Gauguin, Damien Hirst

The Twins, Kate and Grace Hoare 1876
John Everett Millais (1829–1896)
Oil on canvas
H 153.5 x W 113.7 cm
The Fitzwilliam Museum

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Cancer

21 June – 22 July
The fourth sign of the zodiac
Representation: a crab
Element: Water
Ruling planet: The Moon
Personality: Comforting, Emotional, Loyal, Compassionate, Protective
Famous Artists: Peter Paul Rubens, Frida Kahlo

Crab
Michelle Cowles
Oil on canvas
H 134.7 x W 165.5 cm
NHS Lothian Charity – Tonic Collection

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Image credit: National Trust Images

Leo

23 July – 22 August
The fifth sign of the zodiac
Representation: a lion
Element: Fire
Ruling planet: The Sun
Personality: Courageous, Fierce, Ambitious, Confident, Generous
Famous Artists: Andy Warhol

The Lion of Lucerne 19th C
Lukas Ahorn (1789–1856) (after) and Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770–1844) (after)
Wood
H 8.2 x W 16.3 x D 5 cm
National Trust, Springhill

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Image credit: North Hertfordshire Museum

Virgo

23 August – 22 September
The sixth sign of the zodiac
Representation: a young maiden carrying a sheaf of wheat/ a virgin maiden
Element: Earth
Ruling planet: Mercury
Personality: Organized, Independent, Detail-oriented, Dedicated, Flexible
Famous Artists: Dale Chihuly

Autumn
Enrico Fanfani (1824–1885)
Oil on canvas
H 82.5 x W 63 cm
North Hertfordshire Museum

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Image credit: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Libra

23 September – 22 October
The seventh sign of the zodiac
Representation: a woman holding a balance scale or by the balance alone
Element: Air
Ruling planet: Venus
Personality: Balanced, Compassionate, Harmonious, Charming, Meticulous
Famous Artists: Théodore Géricault, Caravaggio, Mark Rothko

Justice late 17th C
Franco/Flemish School
Oil on canvas
H 123 x W 102 cm
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

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Scorpio

23 October – 21 November
The eighth sign of the zodiac
Representation: a scorpion
Element: Water
Ruling planet: Pluto
Personality: Determined, Mysterious, Creative, Honest, Brave
Famous Artists: Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet

The Scorpion 2013
Robin Widdowson
Recycled metal

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Sagittarius

22 November – 21 December
The ninth sign of the zodiac
Representation: the Archer/ by a centaur shooting a bow and arrow/ by an arrow drawn across a bow
Element: Fire
Ruling planet: Jupiter
Personality: Adventurous, Adaptable, Assertive, Curious, Visionary
Famous Artists: Georges Seurat, Edvard Munch

Sagittarius 1996
Tim Braden (b.1975)
Oil on board
H 99.7 x W 99.7 cm
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Image credit: National Trust Images

Capricorn

22 December – 19 January
The tenth sign of the zodiac
Representation: a sea goat (head of a goat, lower half fish)
Element: Earth
Ruling planet: Saturn
Personality: Authentic, Dedicated, Wise, Sensitive, Strong-willed
Famous Artists: Henri Matisse, John Singer Sargent, Paul Cezanne

A Corsican Goat's Head, Facing Right 1808
Thomas Weaver (1774–1843)
Oil on canvas
H 32.5 x W 37.5 cm
National Trust, Shugborough

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Aquarius

20 January – 18 February
The eleventh sign of the zodiac
Representation: a man pouring a stream of water out of a jug
Element: Air
Ruling planet: Uranus
Personality: Humanitarian, Innovative, Optimistic, Peaceful, Truthful
Famous Artists: Thomas Cole

The Wash 2000–2002
William Pym (b.1965) and Pupils of Greenside School
Metal
H 120 x W 90 x D 90 cm

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Pisces

19 February – 20 March
The twelfth sign of the zodiac
Representation: a fish
Element: Water
Ruling planet: Neptune
Personality: Empathetic, Artistic, Emotional Intelligent, Kind, Supportive
Famous Artists: Michelangelo, Pierre Auguste Renoir

Piranha 1997
Anne Schwegmann-Fielding (b.1967)
Acrylic, pencil, music manuscript & metallic cigarette paper on board
H 61 x W 77.8 cm
Chelmsford Museums

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