Tag: 19thCentury

X-Rays Reveal a Tiny 19th-Century Beetle Embedded in a Paul Gauguin Painting

Overall, the hidden beetle in Paul Gauguin's The Little Cat adds a fascinating layer to the painting's history.

Arcimboldo-esque Portraits Emerge from Tools of the Trade in Early 19th-Century Aquatints — Colossal

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, an Italian Renaissance painter from the 16th century, initiated a unique trend in portraiture by incorporating