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The World’s Richest Man in the First Half of the 19th Century Was a Chinese Merchant Who Lent Money to American Millionaires
If we asked who the wealthiest person in the world was in the first half of the 19th century, many would likely think of ...
Northern lights: How the aurora borealis captivated 18th-century minds
Since May this year, the aurora borealis (northern lights), has at times been visible further south than usual over Britain, ...
Britain’s 15 greatest stately homes
Britain has more than 3,000 stately homes, and many are open to us hoi polloi. Indeed, visiting a stately home has become a ...
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Seven crowd-free highlights of East Sussex, from a local who knows
The original Barcombe surrounds pretty St Mary’s Church, Barcombe Cross is where villagers fled to escape the Black Death and ...
How to navigate London’s vast, wondrous Victoria and Albert Museum
Paintings, ceramics, photography, fashion, furniture and more: The V&A Museum is a treasure trove of art and design. Here’s ...
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18th-Century Bust Found Propping Open a Shed Door Set for $3 Million Sale
A rediscovered bust by celebrated French sculptor Bouchardon will be sold for millions after it was found propping open a ...
Mica Ertegun’s Private Collection—Including a Rare Magritte Estimated at $95M—Heads to Auction
The late AD100 Hall of Fame designer’s private collection hits the auction block later this month. Here’s a look back at her ...
Exploring Maritime Cities: Urban Development, Cartography, and View Painting
Three cities united by a single port vocation and a strong relationship with the sea to analyze the link between urban development, cartography, and view painting, both as testimony and as ...
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Looking at Art Will Never Be the Same Again
A conversation with the art historian Claire Bishop about technology's influence on museums and galleries, and her recent book Disordered Attention.
How did Surat become the setting for an 18th-century French story?
Le Café de Surate’ published in 1790 is an important glimpse into the history of the mercantile and port city as a ...
Dublin Gallery Weekend to feature exhibitions, talks and guided tours
Plus: a preview of Sotheby’s Modern British and Irish Art auction at the RHA, and an Old Masters auction at Adam’s ...