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Ever heard of cristallo? Was it Flanders or France who produced the most beautiful and desirable tapestries? Discover the techniques, materials and styles of art history through our glossary

R for Rolex

S is for Stucco

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

E for Medieval Embroidery

E is for Chinese Embroidery

Publié le 08 septembre 2023 OFFERT

V is for Vever

Two hundred years of history mark the rare, discreet and naturalistic heritage of one of Paris's most charming jewelry houses.

V is for Vever - Glossary

Publié le 05 mai 2023

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

Résultat 8 500 EUR

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

Publié le 23 mars 2023

S is for Silk in the 19th Century

As the Ancien Régime drew to its gruesome conclusion, French silk was in high demand and exported in great quantities. Lyon reigned supreme, but cotton...

S is for Silk in the 19th Century - Glossary

Publié le 26 janvier 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

Publié le 29 septembre 2022

W is for Wedgwood

Résultat 800 EUR

In the space of a few years, Josiah Wedgwood managed to combine innovation, industry and craftsmanship. His work is still the quintessence of British...

W is for Wedgwood - Glossary

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Raoul Dufy, « Le Mozart de la peinture »

Un portrait tunisien de Marie-Madeleine Leroy par Alexandre Roubtzoff

Véronique Prat, une plume au service des arts

Le paradis des oiseaux selon le peintre orientaliste Charles de Tournemine

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26 avril 2024 - 18:30

La Fondation Custodia fait l’acquisition d’un dessin de Hendrick Goltzius

26 avril 2024 - 17:30

MIRA Art Fair dévoile ses exposants

26 avril 2024 - 16:30

Souscription pour le patrimoine religieux rural : les 100 premiers édifices dévoilés

26 avril 2024 - 15:30

Le MFA Boston restitue le sarcophage d'un enfant égyptien à son musée d'origine

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Traveled Wonderfully Mapped at the Salon du Dessin...

Turning their gazes to the other and elsewhere, artists have brought...

Art Price Index: Objects for the Reader

Every bibliophile has his or her own literary habits to make the...

R for Rolex

How did Rolex become Rolex? The world’s most famous watch brand still...

Publié le 15 septembre 2022

I Is for Iznik

Résultat 36 400 EUR

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

Publié le 02 juin 2022

O is For Opaline

Its iridescent shades have made opal a much-prized gem since classical antiquity. Though difficult to imitate, this stone inspired glassmakers to start...

O is For Opaline - Glossary

Publié le 19 mai 2022

T is for Tapestry: The Twentieth Century

In the artistic effervescence of the last century, tapestry was not forgotten. In Aubusson in particular, workshops multiplied thanks to the new consideration...

T is for Tapestry: The Twentieth Century - Glossary

Publié le 30 mars 2022

T is for Tapestry: The 19th Century, Volume 3

Résultat 16 875 EUR

The 19th century certainly witnessed a notable dichotomy in the sphere of tapestries. After a period devoid of genius, which confined the woven creations...

T is for Tapestry: The 19th Century, Volume 3 - Glossary

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