The 18th-century painting by Charles Willson Peale had previously been the subject of mismanaged restoration attempts. Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist's origina ...

Schwarzman has allegedly adopted a direct approach to building his collection, making private offers without seeking export ...

Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.

A Rhodes scholar urged a renowned Oxford college to remove an 18th century portrait ... neuroscience student claimed the ...

Angelika Kauffmann was an Austrian painter best known for her Neoclassical portraits of 18th-century British high society and historical paintings. Born on October 30, 1741 in Graubünden, Switzerland, ...

Intricate miniature wall paintings of the Chitrashala at the Taragarh Palace here have long drawn tourists in large numbers but decades of neglect is taking a toll on this 18th-century treasure. Some ...

Thomas Gainsborough was one of the leading artists of the 18th Century The birthplace of 18th ... looks after dozens of the painter's portraits, landscapes and artefacts. The museum wants to ...

The four portraits of the Quayle family includes the 18th Century politician who was famous for owning the world's oldest yacht, the Peggy. Manx National Heritage (MNH) acquired the collection at ...