The couple has been accused of helping to sell the gold for a French diver who stole it decades ago, but have denied knowledge of any wrongdoing.

When men's fashion had a revolution—in medieval times Europe's best-dressed men ruffled feathers with their tight clothes, pointy shoes, and attitudes. And they were doing it in the 14th century.

An 18th Century French Watch Brand That Revels in Femininity Charles Oudin, which first made timepieces in 1797, now focuses on dainty watches adorned with gems.

Hundreds of partygoers showed up and showed out in beautiful costumes for an 18th-century themed Fetes Galantes at the Palace of Versailles.

2.This 18th century machine that let researchers read up to 8 open books at once: ...

The Met's Costume Institute theme, a rare menswear outing, explores Black dandyism and its impact on identity from the 18th century to now.

The Kimbell Art Museum’s yearslong quest to own a still-life painting by Jean Siméon Chardin has come to an end. The Cut Melon, a rare oval-shaped piece from the 18th-century French artist, has ...

At the recent Paris Fashion Week, haute couture from the planet’s most renowned fashion houses was paraded and admired. Not for the first time, collections and designs nodded to past trends, but ...

'Understanding our things in action': innovative book gives new life to objects owned by 18th-century artists We rarely consider the everyday items owned by artists—this volumes' authors aim to ...

David Pullins, a curator of European painting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, argues that 18th-century French art has too often been viewed through the lens of the Académie Royale de ...

“I cannot wait to possess you”: Reading 18th-century letters for the first time Some things are universal: One sailor's mother chided him for not writing more often.

Dress codes shown in 18th-Century art can tell us a lot about race and identity – both then and now. Cath Pound explores the details hidden in the "Casta" paintings of Latin America.