The Dutch "old mistress" was renowned in her own lifetime. But since her death 275 years ago, her legacy has been largely forgotten ...

Rachel Ruysch (1664-1750), a prolific painter of still life whose canvases combined scientific knowledge with breathtaking beauty, achieved unprecedented fame and acclaim during her long creative ...

and Rachel was one of them,” said Schindler. In many ways, women’s influential role in botanical and still life painting points to the confines set against them. In the 17th century ...

The 34-year-old artist has enjoyed a frantic ascent, part-inspired by cartoon heroes. A new exhibition finds her as animated ...

Pauline Holcroft and her husband Mick heard the news hours after learning Rachel's body is to be exhumed next week for a post-mortem examination. The painting of Rachel is due to go on show at the ...