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Exhibitions
 Published on 20 April 2023

All Things Carpaccio in Venice

With 45 secular and religious works, this is the most significant exhibition dedicated to Vittore Carpaccio (c. 1465-1525/26) since the one that introduced...
All Things Carpaccio in Venice - Exhibitions
Analyses
 Published on 06 April 2023

The Valois Tapestries Return to Écouen

These freshly restored Renaissance masterpieces are on display in their entirety at the Château d'Écouen. A first for over four centuries, though experts...
The Valois Tapestries Return to Écouen - Analyses
Pre-sale
 Published on 27 January 2023

A 16th-Century Astrolabe Positioned Under a Lucky Star

This astrolabe weaves its golden thread on the roads of Renaissance Europe and expands the very limited corpus of Michael Piquer's instruments. The...
A 16th-Century Astrolabe Positioned Under a Lucky Star - Pre-sale
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 20 January 2023

Seoul’s Marvelous Changdeokgung Palace

Its buildings in harmony with its surroundings and its enchanting garden are the perfect expression of the Korean vision of beauty and space. A UNESCO...
Seoul’s Marvelous Changdeokgung Palace - Cultural Heritage
Pre-sale
 Published on 16 December 2022

A One-of-a-Kind 16th-Century Miniature Dutch Nativity Scene

This tiny triptych from the collection of Charles Boucaud, a unique piece from the studio of Adam Dircksz, will attract a lot of attention due to its...
A One-of-a-Kind 16th-Century Miniature Dutch Nativity Scene - Pre-sale
Lots sold
 Published on 12 December 2022

Colombe, Goya, Cranach: Rarity Rewarded

This collection of a Parisian aesthete who chose to remain anonymous attracted much attention and two high-level preemptions by the Louvre.
Colombe, Goya, Cranach: Rarity Rewarded - Lots sold
Pre-sale
 Published on 23 November 2022

A Masterpiece of 16th-Century European Tapestry Production

This marvel of refinement was woven in the workshops of Tournai in the early 16th century for Maximilian I. The appearance of this historic monument...
A Masterpiece of 16th-Century European Tapestry Production - Pre-sale
Lots sold
 Published on 07 November 2022

Triumph for Golden Age Escudos

History and geography were revisited in this sale of antique and collector’s coins, with a special focus on Spain’s Golden Age.
Triumph for Golden Age Escudos - Lots sold
Pre-sale
 Published on 27 October 2022

A Venus by Lucas Cranach the Younger from the Former Demidoff Collection

An imminent return in situ for a Venus by Cranach the Younger with the princely pedigree of Anatole Demidoff, which was first sold at the Hôtel Drouot...
A Venus by Lucas Cranach the Younger from the Former Demidoff Collection - Pre-sale
Lots sold
 Published on 05 October 2022

Jean Prouvé’s Rational Design is Honored in Nancy

This event delighted Jean Prouvé aficionados as well as lovers of German Renaissance portraits.
Jean Prouvé’s Rational Design is Honored in Nancy - Lots sold
Glossary
 Published on 15 September 2022

I Is for Iznik

Long thought to come from Damascus, Rhodes or Lindos, Iznik ceramics emerged from the shadows in the last century to reveal an Ottoman art influenced...
I Is for Iznik - Glossary
Lots sold
 Published on 07 September 2022

From 16th-Century Castille to Place Vendôme

A Spanish religious scene triumphed at a “Prestige" sale, followed by jewelry from the finest Parisian houses.
From 16th-Century Castille to Place Vendôme - Lots sold
Lots sold
 Published on 30 May 2022

Antoine de Halluin by Léonard Limosin

As this portrait attests, Léonard Limosin was an enameler to great statesmen and kings, starting with French King, Francis I (r.1515-1547).
Antoine de Halluin by Léonard Limosin - Lots sold
Analyses
 Published on 25 January 2022

Albrecht Dürer’s Journeys

Through a selection of prints, drawings, paintings and journal entries, the National Gallery’s exhibition in London, "Dürer’s Journeys - Travels of...
Albrecht Dürer’s Journeys - Analyses
Pre-sale
 Published on 15 December 2021

An Unusual Angel by Bernhard Strigel

For a long time an enigmatic master Bernhard Strigel, the best-known representative of a family of artists from Memmingen, can count on his guardian...
An Unusual Angel by Bernhard Strigel - Pre-sale
Analyses
 Published on 02 December 2021

Dostoyevsky and Holbein at the Kunstmuseum in Basel

The Kunstmuseum in Basel looks back at the Russian literary icon's visit to the museum in 1867, when Dostoyevsky was dumbstruck by Hans Holbein's Dead...
Dostoyevsky and Holbein at the Kunstmuseum in Basel - Analyses
Lots sold
 Published on 04 June 2021

A Million-Plus Bid for a Limoges Enamel Plaque

The Medieval period dominated majestically with a Limoges enamel plaque by the illustrious Master of the Aeneid, and a delicate limestone bust. 
A Million-Plus Bid for a Limoges Enamel Plaque - Lots sold
Pre-sale
 Published on 21 May 2021

The Urfé Psalter, a Book-Lover’s Illuminated Manuscript

This rare humanist manuscript dating from the reign of French King François I features remarkably preserved illuminations depicting the life of Dav...
The Urfé Psalter, a Book-Lover’s Illuminated Manuscript - Pre-sale
Pre-sale
 Published on 16 April 2021

The Master of the Aeneid: The Glory of the Enamels of Limoges

This polychrome painted enamel plaque from the Porgès collection (passed down through the family) is part of a huge museum-worthy group produced during...
The Master of the Aeneid: The Glory of the Enamels of Limoges - Pre-sale
Lots sold
 Published on 26 March 2021

Rhine Gold: Sumptuous 16th-century German Altarpiece Steals the Show

Marquetry furniture and an altarpiece featuring the Dormition of the Virgin, in which saints and devotional objects surround the sleeping Virgin Mary,...
Rhine Gold: Sumptuous 16th-century German Altarpiece Steals the Show - Lots sold
Léonard de Vinci Léonard Limosin Jacob Van Hulsdonck Raphaël Giovanni Bellini Caravage Sofonisba Anguissola Adam Dircksz Lavinia Fontana

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