most recent articles
Here are articles that have recently been included in the Journal:
A very rich book for the very rich: a detailed look at the 15th century ‘January’ miniature from The Limbourg brothers' Très Riches Heures of the Duke de Berry (May 2021)
Bruegel’s White Christmas: The Census at Bethlehem: the masterpiece that was probably the first-ever painting of a White Christmas, and one of the first times that a painter ever depicted this pivotal Biblical episode (February 2021)
Understanding Petrus Christus’ A Goldsmith in his Shop: we look at the various interpretations of what this 15th century masterpiece actually depicts (November 2020)
Millet and the Angelus: the strange story of how this painting of potato farmers sold for a fortune, inspired patriotic fervour, a madman’s attack, an obsession by van Gogh, a possible dead baby & the introduction of a revolutionary new way of rewarding artists [August 2020]
The Sphinx of Delft: the astonishing twists and turns in the reputation of the celebrated 17th century Dutch artist Jan Vermeer [April 2020]
The Two Women in White: we examine two extraordinary creations, both involving mysterious women in white, that enthralled and shocked 1860s Britain ~ Wilkie Collins’ bestselling novel and Whistler’s outrageous portrait [January 2020]
Lost in Translation: Bruegel’s Tower of Babel: we examine the origins of this iconic work of art, and explore what the artist was trying to say [October 2019]
Rose-Marie Ormond: John Singer Sargent’s muse and “the most charming girl that ever lived” [June 2019]
Forgotten Women Artists #4: Michaelina Wautier: in the fourth in our series on forgotten women artists, we analyse how the reputation of Michaelina Wautier has been resuscitated after a break of more than three centuries [April 2019]
The extraordinary career of Granville Redmond ~ deaf artist, silent movie actor and mentor to Charlie Chaplin [January 2019]
Perception and Blindness in the 16th Century: Bruegel’s The Blind Leading the Blind: our analysis of this painting by Bruegel, a work that has been described as one of the finest pictures ever painted [October 2018]
The rescue of the fabulous lost library of Deir al-Surian. The momentous rescue of one of the greatest libraries in Christendom, from the desolate wastes of the Egyptian Desert (June 2018)
Forgotten Women Artists #3: Marie-Gabrielle Capet: In the third in our series on forgotten women artists, we look at the life and works of the talented but obscure 18C French painter Marie-Gabrielle Capet (Mar 2018)
Forgotten Women Artists #2: Jane Loudon: in the second of our series on forgotten women artists, we examine the life and works of the remarkable 19C artist, futurist, horticulturist and author Jane Loudon (Nov 2017)
Forgotten Women Artists: #1 Arcangela Paladini: as the first in an upcoming series, we look at the life and works of the 17th century Italian prodigy Arcangela Paladini (Sept 2017)
“All life is here”: Bruegel’s Way to Calvary: a detailed exploration of Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s famously complex and intriguing Way to Calvary (June 2017)
A very rich book for the very rich: a detailed look at the 15th century ‘January’ miniature from The Limbourg brothers' Très Riches Heures of the Duke de Berry (May 2021)
Bruegel’s White Christmas: The Census at Bethlehem: the masterpiece that was probably the first-ever painting of a White Christmas, and one of the first times that a painter ever depicted this pivotal Biblical episode (February 2021)
Understanding Petrus Christus’ A Goldsmith in his Shop: we look at the various interpretations of what this 15th century masterpiece actually depicts (November 2020)
Millet and the Angelus: the strange story of how this painting of potato farmers sold for a fortune, inspired patriotic fervour, a madman’s attack, an obsession by van Gogh, a possible dead baby & the introduction of a revolutionary new way of rewarding artists [August 2020]
The Sphinx of Delft: the astonishing twists and turns in the reputation of the celebrated 17th century Dutch artist Jan Vermeer [April 2020]
The Two Women in White: we examine two extraordinary creations, both involving mysterious women in white, that enthralled and shocked 1860s Britain ~ Wilkie Collins’ bestselling novel and Whistler’s outrageous portrait [January 2020]
Lost in Translation: Bruegel’s Tower of Babel: we examine the origins of this iconic work of art, and explore what the artist was trying to say [October 2019]
Rose-Marie Ormond: John Singer Sargent’s muse and “the most charming girl that ever lived” [June 2019]
Forgotten Women Artists #4: Michaelina Wautier: in the fourth in our series on forgotten women artists, we analyse how the reputation of Michaelina Wautier has been resuscitated after a break of more than three centuries [April 2019]
The extraordinary career of Granville Redmond ~ deaf artist, silent movie actor and mentor to Charlie Chaplin [January 2019]
Perception and Blindness in the 16th Century: Bruegel’s The Blind Leading the Blind: our analysis of this painting by Bruegel, a work that has been described as one of the finest pictures ever painted [October 2018]
The rescue of the fabulous lost library of Deir al-Surian. The momentous rescue of one of the greatest libraries in Christendom, from the desolate wastes of the Egyptian Desert (June 2018)
Forgotten Women Artists #3: Marie-Gabrielle Capet: In the third in our series on forgotten women artists, we look at the life and works of the talented but obscure 18C French painter Marie-Gabrielle Capet (Mar 2018)
Forgotten Women Artists #2: Jane Loudon: in the second of our series on forgotten women artists, we examine the life and works of the remarkable 19C artist, futurist, horticulturist and author Jane Loudon (Nov 2017)
Forgotten Women Artists: #1 Arcangela Paladini: as the first in an upcoming series, we look at the life and works of the 17th century Italian prodigy Arcangela Paladini (Sept 2017)
“All life is here”: Bruegel’s Way to Calvary: a detailed exploration of Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s famously complex and intriguing Way to Calvary (June 2017)