Want to be Alone With a Rembrandt and a Queen? Here’s Your Chance.
A new exhibition at the Jewish Museum explores the cult of Queen Esther, whose story won the hearts of Dutch Masters and some ...
Catherine of Aragon
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A Museum Worthy of Spain’s Democratic Transition
In the late 1970s, nationalist vigilantes tried to destroy Pablo Picasso’s Guernica. Today the painting itself is safe — but ...
The Times of Israel3d
Drawing on Dutch masters, NY exhibit explores Christians painting themselves into Purim parable
Eschewing Persian version, Jewish Museum extends art curation scepter to masters like Rembrandt, who saw Esther's heroism ...
This portrait may be the only one of England’s 9-day queen painted during her lifetime
Research by the charity English Heritage suggests it may have found a portrait of England's shortest-reigning queen Lady Jane ...
Portrait could shed new light on England’s executed nine-day queen
An intriguing portrait believed by some to be of England’s ill-fated queen, Lady Jane Grey, could be the only one painted ...
Artnet News7d
A Regal Velázquez Masterpiece Gets a Long Overdue Makeover
An equestrian portrait of Isabel of Bourbon by Diego Velázquez has undergone a major restoration at the Prado Museum.
The Forward8d
Why Queen Esther was the star in the age of Rembrandt’s Amsterdam
An exhibit at the Jewish Museum shows how the example of Esther inspired artists, artisans and even royalty in the 17th ...
IndieWire8d
Overlook 2025 Announces Retro Program with Flying Lotus and Opening Night Screening of ‘Drop’
Finally, scream queen Barbara Crampton will also toast the 40th anniversary ... Thriving in survival mode, the Freemans must ...
The Island11d
Zoe Saldaña wins best supporting actress at Oscars 2025
Blockbuster queen Zoe Saldaña has been the front-runner for this award all season for her portrayal of a lawyer called Rita in Emilia Perez. Her character finds herself involved with a Mexican drug ...
Westmeath Examiner14d
Mescall issues fresh appeal to support ‘Spain Home’ draw
Westmeath GAA chairman Frank Mescall has issued another rallying call for clubs to support the county’s ‘Win a Home in Spain’ fundraising draw. Speaking at last week’s Westmeath County Committee ...