Francesco de Mura (Naples 1696-1782)

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  • Sir Joshua Reynolds’ portrait of his niece, Theophila Palmer

    Offered in our Old Masters sale on 30 October, this portrait is the legacy of the artist’s affection for the child he brought under his roof when she was just 13

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  • Giovanni del Campo’s Allegory of Virtuous Love

    This intimate masterpiece was for many years unattributed, until an art historian’s powers of recall solved its mystery in the late 1970s

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  • Strike a pose — The changing face of full-length portraits

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  • Collecting guide: Chinese celadon ware ceramics

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