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Beauty, Rarity, History: The M.S. Rau Blog

Founded in 1912, M.S. Rau is one of North America’s most respected galleries supported by a team of experts who ensure each piece is vetted for quality and authenticity. A commitment to quality and beauty underpins each of the gallery’s acquisitions; it is a commitment that allows Rau to present only the most exceptional in fine art, antiques and jewels.

Blog entries from Beauty, Rarity, History: The M.S. Rau Blog

Leda And The Swan By Workshop Of Bartholomaeus Spranger

Leda and the Swan throughout Art History

  • February 15th, 2020 16:17

Perhaps one of the most prevailing subjects in the history of art is the tale of Leda and the swan. Derived from ...

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St. Peter's Square Micromosaic, a relic of the European Grand Tour.

Micromosaics and Other Souvenirs of the European Grand Tour

  • January 9th, 2020 11:12

The practice of the Grand Tour introduced young European nobility to the art and culture of Europe with a focus on ...

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M.S. Rau Gallery Sign

M.S. Rau’s French Quarter Renovation

  • December 7th, 2019 15:28

M.S. Rau is pleased to announce that it has officially opened its expansive, 19,000-square-foot new gallery space. ...

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Le Matin Diélette (Morning, Diélette) by Henry Moret. Dated 1912.

Henry Moret and Paul Gauguin at the Pont-Aven School

  • November 5th, 2019 10:18

Henry Moret’s lasting reputation in art history is tied to his indelible talent for capturing the bright skies, ...

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Vachère dans une Clairière by Camille Pissarro. Dated 1890.

The Pissarro Family: An Artistic Legacy

  • October 7th, 2019 08:28

Few families can match the rich artistic tradition of the Pissarro family; to this day, it remains one of the largest ...

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Portrait of Frederick the Wise by Lucas Cranach the Elder. Oil on panel. Circa 1530-1535. 24 3/4" high x 18 5/8" wide

The Political History of a Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Elder

  • September 6th, 2019 14:48

Alongside his contemporaries Hans Holbein the Younger and Albrecht Dürer, Lucas Cranach the Elder is among the most ...

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