In the biblical book of Numbers, chapter 22, a story is given of the prophet Balaam, and his donkey. Balaam was going to curse the house of Israel. It reads thus: “Balaam got up in the morning ...

Young Lion Resting, Rembrandt van Rijn, circa 1638-42 The Leiden Collection A new exhibition in Amsterdam brings together 75 paintings from the Leiden Collection, a stunning assortment of art ...

WASHOE COUNTY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam announced the release of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) 2025 Community Feedback Survey on April 18.

Today, his legacy is living on thanks to a new character on the Rogers-adjacent PBS KIDS children's television series, Donkey Hodie. This week, the show — produced by Fred Rogers Productions and ...

“Hugely successful, Rachel Ruysch’s paintings often sold for more in her lifetime than Rembrandt’s did in his,” the National Gallery of London, notes on their website. In ...

The Feast of Esther, painted by Lievens c. 1625, was identified for years in 20th-century art texts as an early Rembrandt. Like Rembrandt, Lievens used contrasts of light and shadow to add drama.

The total value of an artist’s artworks sold at auction over a specific period. This metric reflects the artist’s overall market activity and demand in monetary terms. The middle value of all realized ...

The total value of an artist’s artworks sold at auction over a specific period. This metric reflects the artist’s overall market activity and demand in monetary terms. The middle value of all realized ...

How did the custom get started? Christians see gift giving as a symbolic homage to the Three Wise Men's tributes to the baby Jesus. In the New Testament, the Magi are described as honoring the ...