David Ekserdjian is emeritus professor of history of art and film at the University of Leicester
A new study of the 16th-century painter highlights his musical training and makes some bold claims about attribution
The financier and philanthropist’s greatest achievement may have been his service to the arts, at Waddesdon Manor and as chair of the National Gallery
New research and restoration offers fresh insights into the work of the Flemish masters
Long undervalued in comparison to his peers, the Renaissance painter now has the critical esteem he deserves in the form of a fine catalogue
Nicholas Penny’s survey of 17th- and 18th-century Italian paintings in the Norton Simon Museum reveals the astute figure behind the collections
This catalogue of Florentine works in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich sets a new standard
Picardy’s magnificent collections of Italian paintings shine in a series of exhibitions
Visitors can finally enjoy the exceptional drawing collection, and explore previously-unseen rooms, in the elegant new Cabinet d’Arts Graphiques
As an exhibition in Rotterdam shows, Fra Bartolommeo draughtsmanship is ravishingly beautiful
An exhibition in Florence finally gives Carlo Portelli the attention he deserves