Images

Two Greek nobles consult with the Oracle at Delphi before setting out to establish a new colony abroad. Art by Mateusz Przeklasa.

An 1886 oil on canvas painting, Le Moulin de Blute-Fin, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in Paris while van Gogh shared an apartment with his brother Theo. The artist made a whole series of paintings...

An 1885 oil on canvas painting, The Potato Eaters, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in Neunen, Netherlands. Van Gogh created this work by combining various earlier studies of individuals, hence their...

An 1888 oil on canvas, Café Terrace at Night, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in September in the place du Forum of Arles, France. The artist here uses the strong contrasting colours of yellow and...

An 1888 oil on canvas still life, Twelve Sunflowers in a Vase, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in August in Arles, France. This is one of several versions of the same theme, all painted to decorate...

An 1888 oil on canvas painting, The Night Café, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in September in place du Forum in Arles, France. It is the interior of the same café which features in the Café Terrace...

An 1889 oil-on-canvas self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in September in Saint-Rémy de Provence. One of 43 self-portraits we have by the artist. The swirls of the background and the similarity...

Portrait medal of the Protestant writer Argula von Grumbach (l. 1490-c. 1564), dated to c. 1520.

Portrait of Marguerite de Navarre (l. 1492-1549), Queen of Navarre, oil on oak wood painting by Jean Clouet, c. 1527. Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.

Statue of Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre (also known as Joan III of Navarre, l. 1528-1572) by the artist Jean-Louis Brian (l. 1805-1864), Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, France.