These days, the mythological figure of Hercules—son of Zeus, slayer of hydras, cleaner of famously filthy stables—is associated with heroic demonstrations of strength. But for a good part of the past ...

Aidan 'Mouse' O'Ryan is best known for his connection with the Gordon Elliott stable, but the agent's 320,000gns (US$358,325, 1gn=US$1.1198) acquisition that headlined Day 1 of the Tattersalls Autumn ...

Maybe we can give Rembrandt a rest, and spare an exhibition or two for the Italian Old Master. Annibale Carraci, The Bean Eater (1584-85). Collection of the Galleria Colonna, Rome. Photo: ...

In the early 17th century, the Italian artist Annibale Carracci (1560-1609) was commissioned by the wealthy Spanish banker, Juan Enríquez de Herrera, to decorate his family chapel in Rome. The artist ...

The Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid has unveiled a remarkable new permanent installation: the reconstruction of the long-lost Herrera Chapel, an ambitious Baroque ensemble originally created by ...

Whether he was painting palace ceilings or small panels for musical instruments, Carracci had a masterful eye for scale and depth One shows a fat and ugly man hoisted up by his companions to reach ...

The most versatile painting family in Italian history was the Carracci of 16th century Bologna, two brothers and a cousin who burst on the post-Renaissance scene as tireless and talented ...

How respectable has butchery been as a subject for painting? Not very. In many Lombard and Netherlandish paintings, the butcher’s shop (or, more likely, market stall) is a place of near disorder, ...

Beauty and Ugliness have always fascinated people, yet their meanings shift over time. From 20 February to 14 June 2026, Bozar presents Bellezza e Bruttezza, a historical exhibition that explores how ...