The British artist is best known for his depictions of horses, but was also a skilled portraitist. Illustrated with works offered at Christie’s
Carracci’s religious painting was the start of a movement that paved the way for a new generation of artists
From Old Master drawings to contemporary paintings and photographs, Kasper’s unique collection spans centuries and movements
In our new interview series, cutting-edge creatives reflect on the continuing influence of art history on fashion, art and design
Explore a virtual 360-degree tour of the very best in classic art from our second group of Classic Week sales
10 names to know, from Van Goyen to Van Ruisdael. Illustrated with works offered at Christie’s
As theatrical paintings by Johann Zoffany and Marco Ricci are offered in London, we look back at the origins of the genre
The Prince Entering the Briar Wood is the only one of Edward Burne-Jones’s Briar Rose works left in private hands
Seven expert tips on collecting, whether you seek affordable works on paper or a museum-quality masterpiece
Bellotto’s View of Verona with the Ponte delle Navi is one of the last of the artist’s monumental paintings still in private hands
One of only eight Leonardo drawings in private hands is being offered at Christie’s in London on 8 July
Take a virtual 360-degree tour of curated works from our upcoming sales
Raymond Hekking caused a sensation when he declared that the version of the Mona Lisa that he owned was the real deal
In the Gardens of the Villa Negroni at Rome was painted by Cozens for the collector William Beckford
From Ansel Adams to Zao Wou-Ki, enjoy our series of expert guides to some of the most important artists we offer at auction
A virtual 360-degree tour of curated works from private collections, from furniture and tapestries to Old Master paintings and drawings.
Specialist William Russell Jr rediscovers the forgotten power couple thanks to two captivating busts by Lorenzo Bartolini
‘It's incredibly rare for a drawing by a 16th-century woman to come to auction,’ says specialist Hélène Rihal of the work offered in Paris
Take a virtual 360-degree walk amongst a selection of rare works spanning from Renaissance drawings and writings to masterpieces by Delacroix and his contemporaries.
The head of the Russian Art department at Christie’s in New York on the art and artists that have inspired her, from Fabergé to Robert Falk
From quinces with a moral message to contemporary meditations on domesticity. Illustrated with works coming to Christie’s
As sculpture soared to new heights in Renaissance Italy, northern Europe was having a creative surge of its own
Andrew Graham-Dixon offers his shortlist for an imaginary exhibition of favourite paintings inspired by love and marriage
The extraordinary rise — and fall — of the printmaker whose engravings helped spread High Renaissance taste across Europe
Author Jennifer Higgie on pioneering female artists whose depictions of themselves helped secure their place in history
As 14 works on paper by Fragonard come to Christie’s, specialist Stijn Alsteens details the quality and versatility of Fragonard’s draughtsmanship
Still owned by the descendants of the sitter, this depiction of Voltaire’s publisher is a sublime example of why Liotard was sought after by princes, popes and kings
Specialist Donald Johnston admires the model for a magnificent statue still on display high above the altar of the church of Santi Michele e Gaetano
A 360-degree view of our first group of Classic Week sales
A 360-degree view of our second group of Classic Week sales