Known since Palaeolithic times, valued by the Romans and key to Portugal’s empire-building, there are now less than 3,000 Garranos leftThere is more life in the fog-bleached mountains of northern Portugal than the raptors wheeling overhead in search of…
Isabel de Borbón, Queen of Spain is valued in region of $35m, more than double current Velázquez recordA full-length portrait of a Spanish queen by Diego Velázquez is expected to smash the existing record for the celebrated and influential 17th-century…
Juan de Pareja’s story sheds light on the role of slavery in creating the great works of Spain’s golden age The portrait, showing a man of African descent gazing frankly towards the artist, set the art world abuzz when it was revealed by Diego Velázque…
