An 18th century portrait painting of arguably Britain's ... This portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence shows a woman in her prime, painted by a man who clearly adored her.' ...

We can thank the American women who steward, deliver, process and transport our mail – and for putting their stamp on our ...

A portrait by one of the 18th century's best artists is expected to fetch up to £25,000 at auction. The artwork was created in 1766 by Sir Joshua Reynolds and is of a woman called Letitia Sparrow.

In a bid to expand its holding of historical art by women, Luxembourg’s National Museum of History and Art has acquired three works by the 18th century French portrait painter Monique Daniche.

“The Lictors Bringing Brutus the Bodies of his Sons,” by Jacques Louis David, is on display in the Louvre in Paris. (Musée du Louvre, Paris/Wikimedia Commons) The U.S. Supreme Court decision ...

Cristina Roccati graduated from the University of Bologna when few other Italian women earned degrees, and she taught physics for decades Manuela Callari This portrait of Cristina Roccati (left ...

The four portraits of the Quayle family includes the 18th Century politician who was famous for owning the world's oldest yacht, the Peggy. Manx National Heritage (MNH) acquired the collection at ...