Given how few paintings of this nature exist, however, one interpretation of these 18th-century portraits of Black ... some paintings of Black enslaved people don't correlate to historical records ...

An 18th century portrait painting of arguably Britain's ... of cross-gendered roles in the 18th century theatre world'. 'Many people believe that celebrity culture is a modern phenomenon,' Victor ...

A portrait by one of the 18th century's best artists is expected to fetch up to £25,000 at auction. The artwork was created in 1766 by Sir Joshua Reynolds and is of a woman called Letitia Sparrow.

And yet, the style is far from one-note. Doctor or grifter, Watteau’s self-portrait remains in character, reinforcing the dissonance between ensemble and protagonist. Directing his devious smile ...

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 ...

said that what made this collection of letters remarkable was that they provided a rare insight into the personal lives of people in 18th-century France. “It is really difficult to get to the ...