Discover how Lucas van Valckenborch transforms the grape harvest into a fascinating autumn landscape where nature, agricultural work and courtly life come together in one remarkable painting.
The Sphinx Statue of the Acropolis
Look closely at the Acropolis Sphinx and discover how a small Archaic sculpture opens a fascinating window into Greek mythology, ancient colour, mystery, and the sacred world of Athens.
Ciriaca’s Mosaics
Two remarkable Late Antique mosaics reveal the story of Maria Simplicia Rustica and her husband, offering a moving glimpse into love, loss and remembrance in ancient Rome.
Autumn in the Palm of Your Hand: Asters, Chrysanthemums and Two Japanese Inrōs
Celebrate September through a beautiful Japanese lacquer inrō, where asters and chrysanthemums capture the quiet beauty of autumn in a masterpiece that fits in the palm of your hand.
Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen’s Le Rêve
Discover how Steinlen’s Le Rêve captures the spirit of Belle Époque Paris through Japonisme, innovative gillotage printing, and a dreamlike poster celebrating art, theatre, and cultural exchange.
Spinning Top
A small clay object from the Acropolis Museum reveals the elegance of Geometric art, while its unknown purpose invites us to explore archaeology’s fascinating mysteries.
Sarcophagus of Constantia: Porphyry, Power and Mystery
A daughter of Constantine, buried in the one stone only emperors could use — and covered in images nobody has fully explained in seventeen centuries.
What a Clay Bowl with a Cheetah Tells Us About the Byzantine World
A humble Byzantine clay bowl decorated with a cheetah reveals a world of imperial prestige, artistic skill, trade, and cultural exchange across the medieval Mediterranean.
The Minoan Swing
The Swing’ is a charming and unusual artifact from Minoan Crete. It’s a clay model depicting a female figure seated on a swing, suspended between two upright posts.
The Four Seasons Allegory in Meissen Porcelain
Meissen porcelain Four Seasons busts (c. 1755) reveal how 18th-century Europe visualized time through allegory, craftsmanship, and classical tradition.