Christie's has put up an exceedingly rare etching by Van Dyck, bearing a sketch for his self-portrait. This lively, spontaneous sketch is the best evidence of Van Dyck's virtuosity as a draughtsman and portraitist. The image is known from the engraving by Jacob Neeffs, who completed Van Dyck's work, and from the master's self-portrait in oils. The estimate is £40,000 to £60,000
In the finale of the Strugatskys' Roadside Picnic, the Golden Ball is told: "Happiness for everybody, free, and let nobody go away unsatisfied!" I do not promise to offend nobody, but the digest really does come free of charge. So, here is the main business of the
Frederic Leighton. “Daedalus and Icarus”, 1869 Daedalus warns his son not to climb too high: the heat of the sun may melt the wax, but Icarus is already gazing into the distance, and the lamentations of a foolish old man interest him not in the least
