Tefaf Maastricht 2026

The art and antiques fair prompts a journey through military masterpieces, the latest discoveries about culture and the brain, and the new rules of collecting old masters. Plus: how to restore a Rubens

A Mughal automaton in the form of a prince riding an elephant, 17th century, shown by Kent Antiques at Tefaf © Courtesy of Kent Antiques. Photo: Richard Valencia

Suit up! A specialist’s guide to antique armour and weaponry

Military pieces have beguiled cultural figures from Henry Moore to William Boyd — but there is no typical collector