The newly-discovered diaries of a wealthy country squire show he spent the majority of his time painting scenes of Victorian life rather than working. Solicitor George Cooper's journals are full ...

Painted by Sir Francis Dicksee, Chivalry was sold in 1934 for 90 guineas £94.50 in today's money, and is due to be auctioned with 360 other Victorian paintings. It is not known how much Sir John ...