Susan Sim, Ph.D.

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I write long form #nonfiction about #history #sts #technology and #JEDI. Part James Burke, part blogger. My profile picture is alter ego, Rey Skywalker (the Episode 7 version, anyways.) she/elle/her
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Susan Sim, Ph.D.Feb 16, 2023

Is this painting of King Louis XIV and Molière a lie?

There’s no evidence that Molière dined with the Sun King. Furthermore, if it did happen, it didn’t look like this painting. And I’m not just talking about the lighting.

The work was painted in 1862 by Jean-Léon Gérôme, who was one of the most important artists of his time.

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Is this painting of King Louis XIV and Molière a lie?

There’s no evidence that Molière dined with the Sun King. Furthermore, if it did happen, it didn’t look like this painting. And I’m not just talking about the lighting. The work was painted in 1862 by Jean-Léon Gérôme, who was one of the most important artists of

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Susan Sim, Ph.D.Dec 12, 2022

At Toronto Reference Library today looking at a book from 1840. It came with two layers of slip cases and the librarian provided a foam cradle to protect the spine.

#nonfiction #research #library