When used together, the New York museum’s print catalogue and supplementary website on their 18th-century French works make an excellent initial resource but offer little new information ...

Step back in time as we explore an abandoned 18th-century monastery in France with a fascinating history. Once a serene place of worship, this historic site played a crucial role as a hospital ...

Of course, with any historical event, we could start with Adam and Eve, so a beginning time can be arbitrary. But let me ...

At the beginning of the 18th century, king of France exiles two duelists from the state: one to Russia and another to Sweden, which are at war.

the famed 18th-century Parisian craftsman. Titled “Keeping Time: Clocks by Boulle,” the show celebrates the designer’s ornate style. Boulle was a renowned cabinetmaker for France’s Louis ...

The restoration of Saint Philibert in Dijon quickly became an excavation that uncovered structures and coffins dating all the ...

If there's one thing the coastline of France has going for it, it's a glamorous reputation. The getaway of choice for members of high society since the 18th century, France is home to prime ...

The early 18th century work by Nicolas de Largillierre, titled Portrait of a Woman, features an unknown woman with porcelain ...

France is a holiday favourite for a reason. As off-the-beaten-track destinations enjoy their moment in the limelight, it has ...

Colin Tilney, who has died aged 91, was a bearded English harpsichordist who delighted concert audiences with his virtuoso ...

a scandalous work that criticised the then French ambassador to Britain, the Comte de Guerchy. By 1776, however, d’Eon was better-known for the remarkable rumour that the Chevalier was, in fact, the ...