The remarkable Roman Egypt-era work represents some the earliest realistic portrait paintings still in existence today.
Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Artemisia Gentileschi and a major Italian acquisition drove another record week for Old Masters.
The nose might give the man up as a Roman; the substantial bridge being a feature of the Italian race still today.
A rare mummy portrait from Roman Egypt is set to be auctioned next week. This unique piece features a modern-looking man with ...
On the National Gallery’s website, the most-visited painting page is devoted to the Arnolfini Portrait. According to the London museum, this portrait of a married couple, created by Jan van Eyck in ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
List of illustrations in the text -- An author's report on his search into the life of Mathew B. Brady -- Part 1. Brady of Broadway. The birth of photography ; Albert's fair ; The infant becomes a ...