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This psyche dressing mirror in mahogany is attributed to Guillaume Beneman. Presented by Igra Lignum antiques dealer.
Furniture

A Psyché Full-Length Mirror by Guillaume Benneman: A Pivotal Furniture Piece

This psyché dressing mirror attributed to Guillaume Benneman (1748-1811?) is a magnificient statement ...
Detail of the Butin Farm under the snow by Adolphe-Félix Cals. Looking at it, you can understand why Cals was considered as one representant of "grey impressionism". Presented by Dupire & Kotek art gallery.
Fine Art

The Colors of Snow: Impressionist Snow Paintings

Blue, pink, yellow, green is snow. And sometimes white, sometimes only. Its crystals ...
Oil on canvas by Eugène Boudin. Sun setting in Plougastel, Brittany, painted in 1871. Presented by Galerie A&G.
Artists

Eugène Boudin and Johan-Barthold Jongkind: Inspiring Claude Monet and Impressionism

Eugène Boudin (1824-1898) born in Honfleur, Normandy, was a specialist of marine paintings ...
Cliff in Mers-les-Bains in Normandy. Oil on cardboard by Maximilien Luce. Presented by Galerie A&G.
Fine Art

The 150th Anniversary of Impressionism Celebrated by PROANTIC

At PROANTIC, we also want to celebrate Impressionism, this time of exceptional artistic ...
Painting by Frédéric Bazille: his workshop rue de la Condamine. With Manet and a group of friends. Maître at the piano and maybe Monet, Renoir or Astruc standing up. Painting visible at the Musée d'Orsay.
Artists

Let There Be Light: Celebrating 150 Years of Impressionism

What an event in France: the 150th anniversary of Impressionism! What could be ...
Dragon tray flaming pearl - La Belle epoque antique dealer
Customs

The Chinese Dragon: May the Force and Imperial Power Be With You

The dragon—long 龍 in Chinese—is far more than one of the 12 Chinese ...
Columns in Grand Antique Marble - Frederic Dulyere
Styles & Techniques

White, Grey, and Black Marble in European Antiques

Welcome to the guided tour of our virtual white, grey, and black marble ...
Artists

Etienne Doirat: A Regency Cabinetmaker and His Chests of Drawers

Étienne Doirat (c. 1670-1732) was a talented and prominent French cabinetmaker of the ...
Styles & Techniques

A Guide to Marble in European Antiques Illustrated by Pietra Dura Table Tops

Choosing an accent piece in marble simply can not go wrong. Taking marble ...
Artists

Treens and Carvings in St. Lucie Wood. Or Is It Bagard Wood?

In the 17th and 18th centuries, some artisans from the Duchy of Lorraine ...
Customs

Hanukkiah: The Lights of Hanukkah

Each year, Hanukkah–or Chanukah–, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated from 25 Kislev ...
Palace of Versailles 400th anniversary
Museums

Palace of Versailles 400th Anniversary: What to Visit to Celebrate

400 years ago, in September 1623, the first stone of what was at ...
Susanna and the Elders - Artemisia Gentileschi - 1639 - Royal Trust Collection
Artists

Susanna and the Elders: The Joy to Rediscover an Artemisia Gentileschi’s Painting

There are already plenty of reasons to visit Windsor Castle, but until April ...
Caspar Bernhard Hardy - Pair of wax reliefs - Sellers of fruits and vegetables
Artists

Caspar Bernhard Hardy’s Wax Reliefs: Late 18th-Century Curiosities

A close observation of this pair of polychrome wax reliefs by Caspar Bernhard ...
Artists

Dumfries House in Scotland: Thomas Chippendale’s and Robert Adam’s Early Works

Blue like the Mediterranean Sea, the magnificent rococo bed restored in 2010 attracts ...
Artists

Cows in a Meadow by Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899)

I am a student of my father and beautiful nature.” — Rosa Bonheur ...
Massimo Listri. Cabinet of Curiosities. Das Buch der Wunderkammern. Cabinet des merveilles.
Books

There Is So Much Beauty in This World: Cabinet of Curiosities

Massimo Listri: Cabinet of Curiosities Authors: Antonio Paolucci. Giulia ML Carciotto. Publisher: Taschen. ...
Ferdinand Barbedienne Plate in Gilt Bronze and Cloisonne Enamel
Artists

Ferdinand Barbedienne: Innovations in Bronze and Enamel

Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) was a French metalworker and bronze caster who became known ...

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