These historical pictures capture real moments from the past, but their true impact comes from the stories surrounding them.

A painting by 17th- and 18th-century French artist Nicolas de Largillière (1656–1746), looted by the Nazis and recovered in the famous Monuments Men photo, is coming up at auction at Christie’s Paris.

Pictures are worth 1,000 words and all, but when they’re in black and white, it’s hard to imagine what certain moments in time were really like. The same goes for historical figures. Luckily, ...

The invention of photography truly changed the world. Before it became widely available, capturing a person, place, or moment ...

Paintings of George Washington gaze down sternly at visitors to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. One image in particular seems iconic, with Washington's head turned slightly to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plate: Markus Hofstätter While many choose to focus on the fast-moving world of modern photography, Markus Hofstätter, an ...

A historical treasure valued at $30,000 depicting an 18th-century governor now has a place of pride at the Bermuda Historical Society after a surprise donation. A portrait of William Browne from his ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The Longview Police Department showcased some familiar faces at a recent ceremony. Ten portraits of past and present police chiefs were unveiled Friday, highlighting over 70 ...

Christina Faraday has received funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. She is a Trustee of The Walpole Society and has previously consulted for the National Portrait Gallery, London. In ...