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Unraveling the Mystery of Carel Fabritius: An Archival Investigation
Long overshadowed by his master Rembrandt, the Dutch painter Carel Fabritius remained a mysterious figure, his very exis…
The Blazon of Molière: An Investigation into His Personal Coat of Arms
While Molière is celebrated as a master of comedy, a lesser-known aspect of his life is the personal coat of arms he ado…
The School of Argos and its Master, Agelaidas
In the transition from Archaic to Classical Greek art, the Peloponnesian city of Argos emerged as a dominant center for …
The Art and History of Hispano-Moresque Faience
This study delves into the rich history of Hispano-Moresque faience, a ceramic tradition renowned for its metallic lustr…
The Dionysus of Praxiteles: A Lost Masterpiece Revealed Through Ancient Statuettes
A terracotta figurine from the Comte de Sartiges collection, of certain Athenian origin, offers new evidence for a lost …
The Rediscovery and History of a 15th-Century Annunciation Incunabulum
A 15th-century copper plate, known only through enigmatic negative prints, was rediscovered by historian Pierre Gusman. …
Cesare da Sesto: A Critical Study and Reattribution of a Lombard Master
A sepia drawing of the Virgin nursing the Christ Child, long attributed to Raphael at the Louvre, serves as the starting…
An Analysis of Three Little-Known Paintings by Rembrandt
While new 'discoveries' of Rembrandt's work are frequent, many prove to be misattributions. However, art historian A. Br…
Studies on Nicolas Poussin: His Early Works and the Richelieu Bacchanals
This study delves into the elusive early career of Nicolas Poussin, a period from which few works survive. It examines a…
Hans Lützelburger, The Master Engraver of Holbein's 'Dance of Death'
For centuries, the masterful execution of the woodcuts for 'The Dance of Death' series, first published in 1538, has cap…
Alessio Baldovinetti and the New Madonna of the Louvre
A celebrated Madonna, recently acquired by the Louvre and previously attributed to Piero della Francesca, is here re-exa…
The Hermes of Olympia: Reattributing a Masterpiece from Praxiteles to Cephisodotus
The attribution of the Hermes of Olympia to the great Praxiteles rests on the testimony of Pausanias. However, this text…