‘Dangerous Liaisons’ Review: French Classic Gets a Splashy but Unsexy Starz Prequel Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton star in a prequel to Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' beloved 18th-century ...

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.

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 ...

French authorities are pushing for a trial, while the couple maintains they were unaware of the gold's controversial background.

"Promenades on Paper: 18th-Century French Drawings from the Bibliothèque nationale de France," on view at The Clark Art Institute through March 12, features a selection of 84 works — studies, ...

“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.

An amateur metal detectorist has found a stunning 18th-century ring in a field in Norfolk that has links to the British nobility. Malcom Weale, 53, unearthed the gold jewellery in a field near ...

Scores of French love letters from the mid-18th century have been opened and studied for the first time since they were written. The letters – sent to French sailors by wives, siblings and ...

The contents of over one hundred undelivered 18th century love letters have been revealed for the first time. The letters were sent to French sailors by their families between 1757 and 1758, but ...

A sunken 18th-century boat was discovered by chance by a diver near the majestic stone walls of Croatia's medieval city of Dubrovnik.