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Lots sold
 Published on 02 March 2023

The Late Middle Ages of Louis-Pierre Bresset Enthroned

The market and an institution honored Louis-Pierre Bresset's choices, under the compassionate gaze of the Virgin and Christ.
The Late Middle Ages of Louis-Pierre Bresset Enthroned - Lots sold
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 24 February 2023

The Cité du Vitrail Opens in Troyes

The newly-opened Cité du Vitrail puts the spotlight on a heritage with a constantly developing expertise. Presenting medieval masterpieces and contemporary...
The Cité du Vitrail Opens in Troyes - Cultural Heritage
Glossary
 Published on 26 January 2023

D for Dinanderie

Dinanderie refers to ordinary as well as luxury items made of copper and brass. Since the Middle Ages, the word has encompassed tableware, cookware...
D for Dinanderie - Glossary
Lots sold
 Published on 05 December 2022

14th-Century Sienese Tablet Triumphs at Auction

Illustrating the rich financial history of the Tuscan city, this painted tavoletta is also a true work of art: one that shattered all expectations.
14th-Century Sienese Tablet Triumphs at Auction - Lots sold
Lots sold
 Published on 01 December 2022

A Remarkable Tapestry from Strasbourg

The highlight of a sale in Rennes, this extremely rare piece was keenly sought-after for both its rarity and its vivid colors.  
A Remarkable Tapestry from Strasbourg - Lots sold
Lots sold
 Published on 05 October 2022

Museums Preempt Medieval Art

Collectors and public institutions set their sights on sculptures and archaeological artifacts from a chateau furnished by a great scholar.
Museums Preempt Medieval Art - Lots sold
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 22 July 2022

The Abbey of Beaulieu-en-Rouergue and its Modern Art Collection

After four years of restoration work, the Cistercian abbey is opening to the public with the Brache-Bonnefoi Collection. A stunning combination of modern...
The Abbey of Beaulieu-en-Rouergue and its Modern Art Collection - Cultural Heritage
Market Trends
 Published on 22 July 2022

Art Price Index: Exquisite Books of Hours

These richly decorated pages brought their owners closer to the divine and were a sign of social status.
Art Price Index: Exquisite Books of Hours - Market Trends
Lots sold
 Published on 19 July 2022

A Medieval Stone Capital and Cardinal Richelieu's Velvet Cape

Curiosities and the 17th century were the keywords of this sale, which attracted many history buffs. A cardinal’s cape, an architectural capital and...
A Medieval Stone Capital and Cardinal Richelieu's Velvet Cape - Lots sold
Lots sold
 Published on 28 June 2022

€837,545 for A Precious Eighth-Century Umayyad Parchment!

Enriched with gold illuminations and intricate calligraphy, Islam’s holiest texts were available in sumptuous forms. However, it was a more sober version...
€837,545 for A Precious Eighth-Century Umayyad Parchment! - Lots sold
Market Trends
 Published on 23 June 2022

Art Price Index: The Antiphonary: Divine Music of the Middle Ages

A divine music rises from this book of chants, uttered by voices in the Middle Ages.
Art Price Index: The Antiphonary: Divine Music of the Middle Ages - Market Trends
Interviews
 Published on 16 June 2022

Gabriela and Mathieu Sismann: A Passion for Sculpture

In their 30-year career, Gabriela and Mathieu Sismann have become the go-to dealers in the antique sculpture market. In June, they are taking part in...
Gabriela and Mathieu Sismann: A Passion for Sculpture - Interviews
Interviews
 Published on 19 May 2022

Séverine Lepape Revives the Musée de Cluny in Paris

At the helm of the French National Museum of the Middle Ages and its renovation project since 2019, this eminent medievalist has just inaugurated the...
Séverine Lepape Revives the Musée de Cluny in Paris - Interviews
Lots sold
 Published on 10 May 2022

A 15th-Century Nativity Scene Goes to the Musée de Cluny

Taken from a Book of Hours, this late 15th-century miniature attributed to Jean Colombe joins the collection of the Musée National du Moyen Âge in ...
A 15th-Century Nativity Scene Goes to the Musée de Cluny - Lots sold
Lots sold
 Published on 02 May 2022

Chrétien de Troyes: Master of the French Medieval Romance

During this sale devoted to manuscripts and historical photographs, a few passages from the first French romances resurfaced, as did an album by French...
Chrétien de Troyes: Master of the French Medieval Romance - Lots sold
Lots sold
 Published on 08 April 2022

The Middle Ages Under Angelic Protection

Held following a court order, this sale gave pride of place to the Medieval and Renaissance periods with sculptures and paintings.
The Middle Ages Under Angelic Protection - Lots sold
Pre-sale
 Published on 25 February 2022

The Holy and Intimate Hours of the Middle Ages

Three unpublished illuminated books of hours that belonged to the same family for nearly three hundred years provide an opportunity to examine the art...
The Holy and Intimate Hours of the Middle Ages - Pre-sale
Exhibitions
 Published on 12 January 2022

Venetia 1600. Births and Rebirths

According to tradition, Venice was founded on March 25, 421. This exhibition in the Doge's Palace celebrates the city's 1600 years and its many tra...
Venetia 1600. Births and Rebirths - Exhibitions
Lots sold
 Published on 06 January 2022

14th Century Ivory Diptychs: An Exquisite Example From a Paris Workshop

A two register Parisian ivory diptych from the second quarter of the 14th century emanated a strong presence.
14th Century Ivory Diptychs: An Exquisite Example From a Paris Workshop - Lots sold
Glossary
 Published on 09 December 2021

T is for Tapestry: Volume 1

In the late Middle Ages, tapestry production, whose origins lay in the East and classical antiquity, was one of the most prominent crafts in Western...
T is for Tapestry: Volume 1 - Glossary

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