Napoleon commissioned the sword, filled with classical motifs, after being elected as consul for life by the senate in 1802.

A recently rediscovered painting by 19th-century Ottoman painter Osman Hamdi Bey sold for 1 million pounds ($1.3 million) at ...

At its core, dandyism is more than just a fashion statement; it’s a cultural movement steeped in individualism, refinement, ...

The first major UK exhibition of celebrated 19th century Mexican artist José María Velasco is a revelation at the National Gallery. It coincides with the 200th anniversary of a diplomatic accord ...

He's often credited as a founder of French gastronomy and of Grande Cuisine (classic French cuisine which was at its most lavish during the 19th Century ... chef of modern Europe, but still ...

Five years without the City of Love’s cultural icon is a loss – but also an opportunity to discover some of quirky, under-the ...

Christie’s department of 19th Century European Art announced its autumn sale, which will take place on 26 November 2013. Discerning collectors will be ...

Actress Rukmini Maitra-starrer “Binodiini Ekti Natir Upakhyan” helmed by National Award-winning filmmaker Ram Kamal Mukherjee ...

For a vacation full of ancient ruins, artistic displays, and authentic old-word European culture, head to this city, the ...

Having paved new paths for established art genres turned stale, and sometimes even created their own genres, Polish female ...

Sotheby’s sale of 19th Century European Art on 8 November 2013 will feature exceptional works by the leading 19th century masters. Headlining the sale ...

AFTER failing to win the seat of Camlachie in Glasgow for the Scottish Labour Party in 1892 and now free of the constraints of parliamentary ...