Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer
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Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' we meet an artistically inclined member of the Peale family who made his name in scientific illustration.

Saddles, Bits, and Spurs: Cowboy Craft at Its Finest
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Saddles, Bits, and Spurs: Cowboy Craft at Its Finest

Traditional Cowboy Arts Association members exhibit their masterworks in the Craft in America Center.

Behold the Beauty: Martha Washington’s Penn Treaty Quilt
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Behold the Beauty: Martha Washington’s Penn Treaty Quilt

Our original first lady’s patriotic fancy quilt still intrigues us today.

H.H. Bennett: The Photographer Who Put Wisconsin Dells on the Map
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H.H. Bennett: The Photographer Who Put Wisconsin Dells on the Map

A photographic pioneer, Henry Hamilton Bennett captured the wild spirit of Wisconsin and launched an enduring American tourist empire.

Rubens Peale: Illuminating Art and Science
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Rubens Peale: Illuminating Art and Science

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet another member of this creative family who founded and managed American museums in the 19th century.

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Mary Jane Peale: The American Art Dynasty’s Last Painter

Mary Jane Peale: The American Art Dynasty’s Last Painter

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the last painter of the prodigiously artistic Peale family.

Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer

Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' we meet an artistically inclined member of the Peale family who made his name in scientific illustration.

Saddles, Bits, and Spurs: Cowboy Craft at Its Finest

Saddles, Bits, and Spurs: Cowboy Craft at Its Finest

Traditional Cowboy Arts Association members exhibit their masterworks in the Craft in America Center.

Behold the Beauty: Martha Washington’s Penn Treaty Quilt

Behold the Beauty: Martha Washington’s Penn Treaty Quilt

Our original first lady’s patriotic fancy quilt still intrigues us today.

The Powerful Portrayal of ‘Augustus of Prima Porta’

The Powerful Portrayal of ‘Augustus of Prima Porta’

The emperor Augustus’s pose has inspired portraits of subsequent leaders.

H.H. Bennett: The Photographer Who Put Wisconsin Dells on the Map

H.H. Bennett: The Photographer Who Put Wisconsin Dells on the Map

A photographic pioneer, Henry Hamilton Bennett captured the wild spirit of Wisconsin and launched an enduring American tourist empire.

Rubens Peale: Illuminating Art and Science

Rubens Peale: Illuminating Art and Science

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet another member of this creative family who founded and managed American museums in the 19th century.

Lord of the Rings Meets the Master of Pastel Painting

Lord of the Rings Meets the Master of Pastel Painting

Spanish pastel painter Rubén Belloso Adorna’s extraordinary new series brings J.R.R. Tolkien’s legends to life.

Casting Light on the Work of Andrea del Verrocchio

Casting Light on the Work of Andrea del Verrocchio

Skilled in sculpture, painting, architecture, and goldsmithing, the 15th-century artist inspired some of the greatest Italian Renaissance masters.

John La Farge’s Spectacular Stained Glass Windows of Peonies

John La Farge’s Spectacular Stained Glass Windows of Peonies

Among the first to incorporate opalescent glass, his stained glass windows were unprecedented.