Rudolph II & Daughter Sophie

I have often noted how rare are images of children from the past; here’s an unusual pair of wax portraits. The first is of Rudolph II,(1552-1612) son and heir to Maximilian II Holy Roman Emperor. It was made in the dreaded year 1666. He is noted for being a bad ruler, helping cause the 30 … Continue reading →

From Mean Streets of New York to V&A

This is from the i of 6 Feb 2015 “An extraordinary length of handwoven Indian fabric is to go on show to the public for the first time, two decades after it was tossed out on to a New York pavement. The 17-metre wall hanging was only saved from the scrap heap after it was … Continue reading →