Artemisia’s version of the biblical story, unlike Tintoretto’s, makes clear that Susanna hates being pestered by her creepy middle-aged pursuers. Artemisia used her own body in portraying Susanna, as ...

In the past month alone, shadowy portraits have been found hidden in longstanding masterpieces by Titian and Picasso. What can they and other such discoveries tell us?

Giorgian and Titian were drawn to Judith in earlier centuries, and Rembrandt and Rubens, Gentileschi’s contemporaries, would also turn to the tale. ‘The Light and The Dark (The Life and Times of ...

The pioneering painter survived a rape, but scholars are pushing against the idea that her work was defined by it—and celebrating her rich harnessing of motherhood, passion, and ambition.

Researchers at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam used chemistry methods to learn how Rembrandt mixed different pigments to create a realistic color gold in The Night Watch.

After it bought a self-portrait by acclaimed 17th Century Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi in 2018, the painting went on a tour of the UK, not to museums and galleries but to places where ...

Culture Can Jews still embrace Rembrandt — even if his love for the Jewish people is only a myth? As a new volume attests, the Dutch painter’s philosemitic reputation may have been greatly ...

Our quiz shows are important. But the transformation of the popular but difficult University Challenge into a festival of political correctness is a scandal.

What were the most interested art-historical discoveries of 2023? We selected what we thought were the 10 most relevant news stories of the year. Here they are!

117 Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2023 The year’s most exciting discoveries included a stolen Vincent van Gogh painting, a hidden medieval crypt and a gold-covered mummy ...

Many historical art discoveries were made in 2023, from a rediscovered Rembrandt to an Artemisia Gentileschi painting.