Christie’s Online Magazine No. 140

A sumptuous portrait of royal power

From the court of Louis XIV, two of the most significant bronze sculptures to come to market in recent years ▸



Thomas Chippendale at his very best

To mark 300 years since the birth of Britain’s finest furniture maker, three of his most famous pieces return to Christie’s ▸



Why time is the greatest sculptor

A close-up look at a 300-year-old Mbembe drum figure from Nigeria, believed to be one of fewer than 20 in existence ▸



Rubens’ memorial to the daughter he lost

The story of a rare portrait of the tragic Clara Serena, and its reattribution as an autograph work by the Flemish master ▸



Bringing Roald Dahl’s words to life

Quentin Blake, illustrator of the BFG, Willy Wonka and many other characters, offers his private collection at auction ▸



‘The finest bible in all Christendom’

The extraordinary Plantin Polyglot bible, a Renaissance masterpiece printed on vellum for King Philip II of Spain ▸


Editor’s picks



Is it a genuine piece by Thomas Chippendale? The experts reveal his telltale innovations and techniques



What Masterpiece — the ‘cross-collecting’ fair — tells us about market trends



More stories

Trending on Christies.com





Dexter Dalwood
Brian Jones’ Swimming Pool
Estimate: £30,000-50,000
28 June, London



A Roman marble male torso
Estimate: £70,000-100,000
3 July, London



Il Canaletto
An architectural capriccio
Estimate: £150,000-200,000
3 July, London



Jean-Étienne Liotard
A young gentleman in blue coat, wearing the badge of the Order of Malta
Estimate: £60,000-80,000
4 July, London

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Plan your visit to Christie’s



London
View art from the collection of the Saatchi Gallery that’s being offered in our 100X HANDPICKED auction, until 27 June

New York
Enjoy the first public exhibition of magnificent Tiffany pieces from The Collection of Jay and Micki Doros, until 29 June

London
Browse works from the personal collection of one of the world’s best-loved illustrators in Quentin Blake: A Retrospective, 7-10 July

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Hyacinthe Rigaud, Portrait of Louis XIV in Royal Costume, 1701. Louvre, Paris, France. Photo: Bridgeman Images