Charles Christofle (1805-1863)

Explorer Paul Marcoy's account of a trip to Peru inspired this vivid canvas full of exotic birds.

An exciting exhibition examining the reign of Charles VII at the musée de Cluny in Paris sheds light on the missing link between International Gothic and the French Renaissance, a period richer and more complex than it might seem.

This previously unidentified canvas is the only known painted sketch of Charles Meynier's masterpiece Télémaque, pressé par Mentor, quitte l’île de Calypso (Telemachus, Urged on by Mentor, Leaves Calypso's Island), which earned him an auction record.

The only piece of furniture made by cabinetmaker Charles Cressent (1685-1768) for the French King, this commode is listed with the Garde-Meuble and has belonged to the same collection since 1934.

Part one of the dispersal of the T. library will feature many works by the French fabulist, notably this famous 18th-century illustrated edition.

The sculptor of the Second French Empire, Charles Cordier, produced a large number of Orientalist busts and statues. Our two master models were used to create emblematic works.

Photographs from the turn of the 20th century reveal images of an Amazonia now lost and yet not necessarily a paradise.

The Elbeuf Lions Club charity auction will once again feature a fine selection of painters from the Rouen School, led by a striking landscape by Charles Fréchon.

The discovery of a group of works coming from his muse Elmina Auger has refocused the spotlight on the work of this unclassifiable artist, also a scientist and musician, whose explorations have inspired generations of painters.

On May 16, the Institut National du Patrimoine celebrated its 30th anniversary. We talk to its director, Charles Personnaz, about its past record and the future of this unique institution.