He Fell in Love With a Venetian Palazzo. But Why Did It Seem So Familiar?
On the eve of leaving the city for good, an English art dealer found himself captivated by a 17th-century apartment.
Straight from the 17th century: the first example of gender fluidity in painting
Gender fluidity is not a thing of the present; it has existed as a societal norm for centuries. Artist Ribera proved this in ...
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Vintage Portraits Are the Secret Ingredient to Bringing Casual Elegance to Any Space
Antique (or antique-inspired) portraits bring so much charm to any room, whether you’re going for the old money aesthetic or a more eclectic look. Whether it’s the Bridgerton influence, a love ...
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The Juicy, Joyous Work of Frans Hals
Oil on canvas. (Cincinnati Art Museum) In his vivid 17th-century portraits, family members loll, laugh, and have a great time together. The Toledo Museum of Art is one of the nation’s best ...
A Peeling 17th-Century Palazzo and the Man Who Was ‘Crazy Enough’ to Buy It
The fabric designer Raffaele Fabrizio found a way to mine the past — both his own and his country’s — by moving into a ...
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BBC Four’s Britain’s Lost Masterpieces discovers rare painting by 17th Century master Jacob Jordaens
BBC Four’s Britain’s Lost Masterpieces discovers rare painting by 17th Century master Jacob Jordaens Presenters Dr Bendor Grosvenor and Jacky Klein have undertaken a nationwide search through ...
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To Indigenous people in 17th century Peru, a Madonna image evoked traditional Inca deity
Our Lady of the Rosary of Guápulo is a devotional image venerated in the outskirts of Quito, Ecuador, and was promoted by a ...