It is now in a black ebony Dutch frame of the late 17th century. This improves the appearance of the painting, since the simpler frame is less distracting and puts greater emphasis on Vermeer’s ...

Thomas Kaplan, an American collector of Dutch 17th-century art, plans to use the proceeds to help fund the conservation of “big cats”. “Wildlife conservation is the one passion I have which ...

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Van Gogh Museum have staged the first show dedicated to Vincent van Gogh's Roulin ...

28 3⁄8 x 27 3/8in. (72 x 69.5cm.) ...

If you’re looking for a day trip that’s different (and delightfully Dutch) Zierikzee delivers. 1. Begin your adventure at the old harbour This spot is Zierikzee’s show-off moment. Boats bob in the ...

The English baluster is one of the earliest classes of drinking glass. These were popular from the last years of the 17th century through to the first half of the 18th, and this early date makes them ...