It can be easy to romanticize the past—especially when you are looking at beautiful images featuring enchanting garments. Such is the case with the paintings of Thomas Gainsborough. The portraits of ...

The mausoleum was built in 1765 to house urns containing the ashes of the Dashwood family Vandals have attacked an almost 300-year-old mausoleum for a second time, spraying graffiti across its façade.

In mid-to-late 18th century England, if you wanted your portrait painted, there was one artist whose touch set him apart: Thomas Gainsborough. “You can always kind of recognize a Gainsborough because ...

Horatio Nelson is famous for besting Napoleon at sea. But what did he mean by “Kiss me, Hardy”—his supposed last words?

Beginning in 18th-century Britain, the Industrial Revolution transformed agrarian societies into industrial economies powered by machines, steam, and factories. Key inventions in textiles, iron, and ...

In the fall of 2023, the Frick Collection in New York staged a beguilingly beautiful show of Barkley L. Hendricks portraits surrounded by the Old Master paintings that so inspired him. This decidedly ...

Local children paid the equivalent of £7.68 to attend the school ...

Andy Murray has been voted the most inspirational British sports star of the 21st century, beating an array of world champions and Olympic winning athletes for the top spot. The Dunblane-based tennis ...

A water leak at the Louvre has caused damage to a 19th Century ceiling painting, in the latest major setback for the Parisian museum. Water damage was discovered in room 707, also known as the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In 1766 a talented and ambitious ...

More than 99% of humanity lives in nation-states. But nations are less than 200 years old, and today many countries are sliding into xenophobia, debt and a cost of living crisis. With the liberal ...