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Insights08/11/2026

Angelika Kauffmann e il ritratto allegorico: una dama nei panni di una vestale

Una dama, Minerva e un gesto rituale: come leggere il ritratto allegorico di Angelika Kauffmann conservato al Thyssen.

Insights06/11/2026

Angelika Kauffmann a Roma: il Grand Tour e il ritratto di Lord Berwick

Il ritratto di Lord Berwick racconta il rapporto tra Angelika Kauffmann, Roma e i collezionisti del Grand Tour.

Insights03/11/2026

Fribourg: Antique Frames, Gilding, and Interpreting the Painting as a Whole

Antique frames and paintings in Fribourg: distinguishing between the original artifact, the gilding, and later modifications prior to a sale.

Insights03/11/2026

Padua: Antique Maps, Engravings, and Collectible Folios

Antique maps in Padua: how to distinguish between original sheets, reprints, and pages from an atlas for the purpose of valuation.

Insights03/11/2026

Schaffhausen: Antique Watercolors, Paper, and the Care and Conservation

Antique watercolors in Schaffhausen: examining signatures, supports, mountings, and the condition of the paper without compromising the sheet itself.

Insights03/11/2026

Modena: Terracottas, Sculptural Sketches, and Artist’s Models

Antique terracottas and sketches in Modena: distinguishing between an original model, a replica, and a decorative production.

Insights03/11/2026

Chur and the Grisons: Alpine Landscape Paintings and Regional Attributions

Alpine landscape paintings in the Grisons: how to distinguish between original works, tourist replicas, and regional school pieces before obtaining an appraisal.

Insights03/11/2026

Pisa: Gold-Ground Paintings, Antique Panels, and the Conservation of Medieval Art

Panels and gold-ground paintings in Pisa: distinguishing between antique works, later restorations, and devotional additions for the purpose of attribution.

Insights03/11/2026

Sion and Valais: Wooden Sculptures and Polychromy – What to Look For

Antique wooden sculptures in the Valais region: dating, polychromy, restoration, and provenance considerations prior to appraisal.

Insights03/11/2026

Palermo: Sicilian Majolica – Marks and Attributions of Manufacture

Antique majolica in Palermo: interpreting decorations, materials, and marks to distinguish between original pieces, restorations, and later productions.

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