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12 articles taggés "History"

Pre-sale
The Tragedy of Russia at Drouot
Soon coming up for sale for the first time at auction are the family archives of the man who was a brilliant officer in the tsarist navy before leading…
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Success for a Devoted Servant of the State
A splendid result! At over €3 million, it honoured the exemplary figure of the royal advisor Paul Phélypeaux: cause for rejoicing indeed.
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The Kolchak Archives, a Well-turned Page of Russian History
The documents come from the family of Admiral Alexander Kolchak, the head of the White forces.
Cultural Heritage
The Miraculous Door of the Hôtel de Ville
At first glance, it's just a door. Yet the history of this door, which opened the way to the French monarchs for two centuries, borders on the miraculous.…
Interviews
Stéphane Gaillard Wakes Up Rome's Villa Medici
Since Muriel Mayette's departure, he has been acting in the interim as director of the famous villa, the French Academy in Rome. A return to its roots. …
Spotlight
Royal Memories of Saint-Cloud
This padlock is moving evidence of a highly prominent royal residence, unfortunately now destroyed. A small object with a big story.
Cultural Heritage
The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale’s Treasure Chest
Established in 1963, the Beinecke is one of the world’s largest libraries devoted to rare books and manuscripts. As a major force on the international…
Art Price Index
The Choker: An Attribute of Feminine Power
Worn by Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn, and Alexandra of Denmark, Princess of Wales, the choker has earned its letters patent.
Cultural Heritage
Père Lachaise: An Unlikely Source of the “Manif”
Across its history, Père Lachaise has reverberated with political rallies. Intended for the humble residents of western Paris, the cemetery soon became…
Market Trends
Drouot and the Louvre: Partners in Research on Provenance
Alexandre Giquello and the museum have signed an agreement to open up the Hôtel Drouot’s archives and create an award for young researchers.
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The Tsar and the Order of Malta
Some of Paul I’s historic diplomatic documents return to Moscow.
Analyses
Is the Encyclopedic Museum Still Relevant?
In his new book, Donatien Grau, a French writer, art critic and a curator at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, pursues a global conversation about the past…
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Monet, point de vue impressionniste sur Dieppe
Jules Verne, dispersion d'une belle collection
Lalique met la femme en pleine lumière
Les fantaisies de Line Vautrin au château
Fil d'actus
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18 mai 2021 - 18:21
Préemptions à Drouot : un livre d’heures rejoint la Bibliothèque de Toulouse
18 mai 2021 - 17:15
Le London Weekend Gallery lance sa première édition
18 mai 2021 - 16:15
Deux écoles d’art françaises dans le top 50 du classement annuel britannique QS
18 mai 2021 - 15:14
Des chefs-d’œuvre italiens transformés en NFT par la galerie des Offices