T his January’s marquee sale of Master Paintings and Sculpture is led by a masterpiece of art history: the magnificent Botticelli Portrait of a Youth Holding a Roundel . The sale includes a strong selection of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish paintings, including still lifes by Rachel Ruysch, Willem van Aelst, Ambrosius Bosschaert, and Willem Claesz. Heda as well as impressive portraits by Aert de Gelder and Sir Anthony van Dyck.
An incredibly rare canvas of the Descent from the Cross by Hugo van der Goes leads the Renaissance section, which also includes works from the great early Italian painters Apollonio di Giovanni, Taddeo di Bartolo, and Sano di Pietro. The sale also includes a number of important paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries, including a pair of large landscapes by Hubert Robert, a charming painting by William Bouguereau, and a large-scale gold ground by Frederic, Lord Leighton.
Please note, lot 15, Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi, called Sandro Botticelli • Portrait of a young man holding a roundel is marked as Premium Lots. Only telephone and absentee bids will be accepted for these lots. Please contact our Bids department for more information: +1 212 606 7414 or bids.newyork@sothebys.com
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