More than 100 letters, addressed to French sailors ... She said the letters added to growing evidence that 18th-century women were not always shy about expressing their intimate desires to ...

In the 17th century the French mathematician Pierre ... There was no progress until a young French woman reinvigorated the pursuit of Fermat's lost proof. Sophie Germain was born on April 1 ...

The archivist gave him permission to open the letters, all addressed to 18th-century French sailors from their ... particularly the women. "These letters show people dealing with challenges ...

In the clip, Rain walked viewers through the toxic and harmful chemicals that once adorned the faces of women in the pursuit of beauty. "The most important thing about 18th-century makeup is that ...

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 ...

Last month, the French painter, who lived from 1744 ... and likely provided his daughter with some artistic training. As a woman artist in 18th-century France, Vallayer-Coster was not afforded ...

“What struck me was the very fact that these women had been entirely forgotten,” Julia Malye mused, thinking about the women who populate her new novel, “Pelican Girls.” These were women ...