Entente cordiale: the pally portraitists of 18th-century France
Portraits were used to further friendships – and as networking opportunities – in Enlightenment France
Fruitful pastels – the colourful career of Rosalba Carriera
A new study examines the 18th-century artist’s pioneering use of pastel and her capacity for self-promotion
The sophisticated still lifes of Giovanna Garzoni
The painter’s painstakingly precise botanical illustrations were highly sought after in the 17th century
The private collection that paved the way for the National Gallery
The Marquess of Stafford’s noble endeavour gave the public a taste of what a national collection might look like
‘Rich insights into a restless mind’ – Leonardo’s drawings at the Queen’s Gallery
Leonardo’s art may be universal, but his notes and sketches also reveal a man firmly rooted in his age
The mysterious masterpieces of Lorenzo Lotto
The Venetian painter was overshadowed by Titian in his day, but his subtle portraits have a very modern appeal
Tintoretto’s drawings fizz with energy and invention at the Morgan
The 500th anniversary of the Venetian master’s birth prompts this celebration of his sprightly draughtsmanship
Charles I, the connoisseur king
His political judgements may have been poor, but Charles I’s art collection was first rate
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