The Netherlands, a country renowned for its stunning canals, windmills, and flat landscapes, didn’t always look like it does ...

17th-Century Bible Stolen From Pittsburgh Library Recovered in the Netherlands ... maps, plate books, ...

Art history sleuths in Europe have determined that two separate portraits by a 17th-century Flemish artist actually belong together — and the two works of art have been reunited in a Danish museum.

In the 17th century, people thought disease entered the body through porous skin. Unlike today’s deodorants, perfumes were thought to neutralize dangerous smells.