Paintings, Oil on canvas, in a painted oval ... one of the most recognizable names in 18th-century art. Dr Hugh Belsey dates this painting circa 1766, when Gainsborough had been established for ...

39.25 x 32 in. (99.7 x 81.3 cm.) French School (late 18th/early 19th century). Untitled - Portrait of a Gentleman, oil on canvas, apparently unsigned. Period frame ...

When used together, the New York museum’s print catalogue and supplementary website on their 18th-century French works make an excellent initial resource but offer little new information ...

Watteau was born in 1684 in Valenciennes, a French commune close to the modern ... Doctor or grifter, Watteau’s self-portrait remains in character, reinforcing the dissonance between ensemble ...

Rosalba Carriera (1675-1757), an Italian artist, is widely considered a pioneer in transforming pastel painting into a recognized fine art medium. Her portraits exhibited a unique delicacy and ...