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When Mary sailed for Scotland to claim her throne, she took this illuminated prayer book with her. It is offered on 29 July at Christie’s London

The collection of Gloria, late Dowager Countess Bathurst

Offered on 22 July at Christie’s in London, a superb collection of furniture, decorative arts, sculpture, paintings, jewellery, prints and works on paper

‘He who does not surpass his master fails his master’ — Leonardo da Vinci

Seven great mentor and mentee pairings in the story of art, from Dürer and Baldung to Man Ray and Lee Miller. Illustrated with works offered at Christie’s

Why the little people count: The art of staffage

How the tiny, anonymous figures in Old Master paintings — or staffage — bring life to landscapes while creating small narratives of their own

10 things to know about Albrecht Dürer

Alastair Smart traces the extraordinary life and work of perhaps the finest printmaker in the history of art, featuring works offered online throughout July 

Picasso’s prints: An expert guide

Specialist Murray Macaulay discusses Picasso’s seven decades of printmaking and why the market is growing so fast

‘A loving dialogue’: Joan Miró’s adventures in printmaking

A guide to the Catalan’s prolific and endlessly creative printmaking oeuvre, illustrated with works offered at Christie’s

How to read drawings — 7 things to know about inscriptions

A new display at the Courtauld Gallery shows how they can shed light on a drawing’s purpose, history and use

10 Old Masters that changed the art market

From record-breakers to national treasures, a selection of the very best works offered by Christie’s

Collecting Guide: 11 key things to know about Prints & Multiples

From techniques to paper selections, find out everything you need to know to build your own collection of prints

Viewing Room: Old Master Paintings & Sculpture

Highlights from our Online auction, 9–30 July

Viewing Room: The Collector

Highlights from our Live auction on 15 July

Viewing Room | Remastered: Contemporary Art and Old Masters

Highlights from our Online auction, 21–30 July

Viewing Room: Classic Art Evening Sale

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Viewing Room: Old Master Prints

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