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Published on 19 January 2024

E is for Embroidery of the 17th and 18th Centuries

After the destruction wrought by the wars of religion, embroidery lavishly rose from the ashes under the impetus of royal power, which aimed to make...

E is for Embroidery of the 17th and 18th Centuries - Glossary

Published on 12 January 2024

A Painting from Rubens' Studio with a Rich Pedigree

Once in the collection of the Queen of Sweden, this large canvas from the early 17th century was created in the studio of Peter Paul Rubens, based on...

A Painting from Rubens' Studio with a Rich Pedigree - Pre-sale

Published on 19 November 2023

Amber Sets the Kugel Gallery Ablaze in Paris

This exhibition staged by the Kugel Gallery in Paris is the very first devoted to amber in France. It took some 20 years to assemble the masterpieces...

Amber Sets the Kugel Gallery Ablaze in Paris - Analyses

Published on 23 October 2023

Success: The Common Thread in the Chevalier Tapestry Collection Sale

Specialists eagerly awaited the partial dispersal of the tapestries in the family dynasty’s collection. A work inspired by America took top honors.

Success: The Common Thread in the Chevalier Tapestry Collection Sale - Lots sold

Published on 22 September 2023

Sodom and Gomorrah in Flames by Jan Bruegel the Elder

A recurring theme with late 16th-century Northern European artists, here the ruin of Sodom and Gomorrah is brilliantly depicted in a style typical of...

Sodom and Gomorrah in Flames by Jan Bruegel the Elder - Pre-sale

Published on 13 July 2023

Discovery: Jacobus Vrel at the Custodia Foundation

A woman of indefinable age, seen from behind, leans against a window where a child’s face stealthily appears in the half-darkness. She seems to be trying...

Discovery: Jacobus Vrel at the Custodia Foundation - Analyses

Published on 12 July 2023

Naples in Paris, Masterpieces from Capodimonte at the Louvre

At the Louvre’s invitation, over 70 masterpieces from the Capodimonte Museum are on display at the Parisian institution. A fluid, sensitive and perceptive...

Naples in Paris, Masterpieces from Capodimonte at the Louvre - Exhibitions

Published on 09 June 2023

Studio Copy Reveals Discovery of George de La Tour Work

Identified in a private collection, this large painting of Saint James adds an unexpected subject to Georges de La Tour’s nocturnal scenes. Close examination...

Studio Copy Reveals Discovery of George de La Tour Work - Pre-sale

Published on 09 June 2023

A Rediscovered Masterpiece by Sculptor François Anguier

A very rare terracotta model with unusual iconography enables us to rediscover French sculptor François Anguier (1604-1669), a pioneer of Atticism and...

A Rediscovered Masterpiece by Sculptor François Anguier - Pre-sale

Published on 25 May 2023

Miniature Enamel Painting in the 17th Century

Seventeenth-century French and Swiss enamellers excelled in miniature portraits, historical scenes and landscapes. Europe’s rich and famous loved their...

Miniature Enamel Painting in the 17th Century - Analyses

Published on 19 May 2023

Jan Bruegel II Sets Troy Alight

This nightmarish vision of a blazing Troy borders on the sublime. The subject, highly popular with Flemish collectors in the 17th century and treated...

Jan Bruegel II Sets Troy Alight - Pre-sale

Published on 12 May 2023

Cecco del Caravaggio, in the Shadow of His Famous Teacher

A show in the Northern Italian town of Bergamo sheds light on Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s most mysterious follower. The first retrospective...

Cecco del Caravaggio, in the Shadow of His Famous Teacher - Analyses

Published on 05 May 2023

S is for Silk, in the 17th and 18th Centuries

During the Renaissance, Italy’s silk-making secrets became more widespread, and France was the first to benefit. Thanks to protectionist measures and...

S is for Silk, in the 17th and 18th Centuries - Glossary

Published on 31 March 2023

Nessus and Deianira: An Italian-Inspired Bronze

The myth about a kidnapping captivated the great Mannerist sculptors, particularly Giambologna and Susini.

Nessus and Deianira: An Italian-Inspired Bronze - Pre-sale

Published on 09 March 2023

Pieter II Bruegel’s Village Lawyer? It’s in the Bag!

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

Pieter II Bruegel’s Village Lawyer? It’s in the Bag! - Pre-sale

Published on 23 February 2023

A 17th-Century Mexican Chest

A rare piece of 17th-century furniture will soon reveal its lavish decoration, carved using a technique specific to workshops in the Oaxaca region.

A 17th-Century Mexican Chest - Pre-sale

Published on 16 February 2023

Artemisia Gentileschi Exhibited in Naples

The Intesa Sanpaolo Bank foundation’s Gallerie d’Italia sheds light on Artemisia Gentileschi’s little-known entourage in Naples.

Artemisia Gentileschi Exhibited in Naples - Exhibitions

Published on 12 January 2023

A 17th-Century Ethiopian Prince

The date of this sale was not chosen randomly: it corresponds to the anniversary of Louis XVI’s death on January 21, 1793. The French Revolution is...

A 17th-Century Ethiopian Prince - Pre-sale

Cultural Heritage

Published on 08 December 2022

A Louis XIV Period Desk Returns to Versailles

Preempted in 2015 and now restored to its original form, an eight-legged desk—a masterpiece made for Louis XIV by the cabinetmaker Oppenordt—has recently...

A Louis XIV Period Desk Returns to Versailles - Cultural Heritage

Published on 07 December 2022

A Precursor "Deposition" by Jacob Jordaens

This accomplished watercolor by Antwerp master Jacob Jordaens, a preliminary sketch for a major work, reaped a rich reward.

A Precursor "Deposition" by Jacob Jordaens - Lots sold

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