This painting is an allegory of Easter, depicting the central message of the celebration through the season’s traditional symbols: a trussed lamb, and a basket of white eggs. The plain grey-brown and…
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was one of the most influential artists of all time, profoundly inspiring painters from all over Europe with his innovative, dramatic use of light and his fresh realistic…
Female artists, especially those who made a name for themselves and enjoyed the same recognition as their male counterparts before the 19th century, were few and far between. A striking fact about…
The 19th century paintings auction on the 29th of April will feature works by Eduard Köster and Adolf Lins, two painters who specialised in the depiction of ducks and geese. Though it…
From laurel wreaths to pearl strands and diamond crowns: jewellery expert Astrid Fialka-Herics, head of Dorotheum’s watch and jewellery department, provides insight into the changing history of one of the most prominent…
