An 18th-century oil painting stolen by mobsters from a New Jersey home in the 1960s has been returned to the rightful owner, federal investigators said.

Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.

Schwarzman has allegedly adopted a direct approach to building his collection, making private offers without seeking export ...

Angelika Kauffmann was an Austrian painter best known for her Neoclassical portraits of 18th-century British high society and historical paintings. Born on October 30, 1741 in Graubünden, Switzerland, ...

An extensive exhibition dedicated to the Dutch artist highlights her beautifully detailed still-lifes. But do these paintings ...

Over time, artists began to depict them in paintings, such as The Medical Alchemist (see image), an archetypal 18th-century piece by Austrian artist ... the time to diagnose medical conditions. In ...

A new study explores the portrait practice of Beale, the most famous of the early female professional painters in Britain ...

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 ...

An 18th-century painting depicting the ritual murder of Christian children by Jews will be uncovered and available for viewing at a Polish cathedral. WARSAW, Poland (JTA) — An 18th-century ...

Intricate miniature wall paintings of the Chitrashala at the Taragarh Palace here have long drawn tourists in large numbers but decades of neglect is taking a toll on this 18th-century treasure. Some ...