A portrait of a kneeling nobleman, Mughal India, circa 1700, Opaque pigments and pencil heightened with gold on paper, the bearded gentleman depicted with his hands placed upon his knees, wearing a ...

Some items become worth more money as time passes. That’s because these items still have some demand, but they’re no longer made, resulting in low supply. Furthermore, most people don’t think about ...

More Lots by French School, 18th Century in This Sale French School 18th Century Young Girl, Binding Flowers Oil on canvas (relined). 39 x 34 (oval). In a modern wooden frame. French School early 18th ...

Research by the University of Warwick shows how death gave birth to the modern cult of celebrity as the sudden rise in the popularity of obituaries of unusual people in the 1700s provided people with ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The 18th century was undoubtedly America's most significant period to date. Smack dab in the middle of the Era of Enlightenment, it was a time ...