Frans II Francken (1581-1642)

Belonging to a long line of Flemish artists, Frans II Francken (1581-1642) asked his family and collaborators to pose for his paintings.

With its outsize format (118 x 213.5 cm), Biblical subject worthy of Hollywood by an outstanding Flemish painter and museum quality, this piece had all the ingredients for a splendid sale. And indeed, seven bidders from France, Holland and the UK battled...

Imitating his famous father, Jan "Velvet" Bruegel, Jan II Bruegel, known as the Younger, reinterprets the allegorical theme of the four elements in this work giving full rein to nature.

This majestic trapped lion illustrating French fabulist Jean de La Fontaine’s retelling of Aesop’s fable is attributed to Flemish artist Frans Snyders (1579-1657). In the 19th century, it belonged to the wealthy Spanish financier and collector Marquis of Remisa.

This Frans Krajcberg painting from a Parisian collection sheds light on his work.

During her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II happily opened the Royal Collection to researchers and the public, doing more in this regard than any of her predecessors.

This nightmarish vision of a blazing Troy borders on the sublime. The subject, highly popular with Flemish collectors in the 17th century and treated here with disturbing eeriness by the artist, echoes very real ancestral fears.

An early 17th century social satire still relevant today, this painting is a rediscovery. While its corpus is well-known, its size is unique.

Museums in the Netherlands were the victim of two thefts last year, while closed due to coronavirus restrictions. A 58-year-old man has now been arrested, suspected of stealing Spring Garden and Two Laughing Boys, worth $25M together. The works have not yet been recovered. (Reuters)

The investment company of collector David Kowitz, Fairlight Art Ventures, co-seller of Hal's fake portrait, was ordered to repay $5.3 million to Sotheby's following his appeal. The auction house had to compensate the buyer of the painting after the forgery was spotted by Orion Analytical.