T his January’s marquee sale of Master Paintings and sculpture is led by Botticelli’s arresting Man of Sorrows, a seminal masterpiece of the Florentine artist’s late career. Also featured are two incredibly important rediscoveries by other leading Italian Renaissance artists, Correggio and Andrea del Sarto, as well as a beautiful, early work by Giovanni Bellini. Highlights by Northern artists include a captivating panel by Peter van Mol and a jewel-like still-life by Adriaen Coorte; highlights by Spanish artists include a late example by El Greco and a luminous canvas by Murillo; highlights by French artists include an enchanting portrait by Largilliere and a monumental still life by Anne Vallayer-Coster. Other strong examples by leading female artists like Vallayer-Coster anchor this sale, in particular two works by Artemisia Gentileschi, a small and delicate still-life by Rachel Ruysch and a monumental mythological scene by Sophie Rude. Two important sculptures also lead this sale: a rare Madonna and Child attributed to Hans Kamensetzer and an Egyptian limestone figure of a man from the late 5th dynasty (circa 2350-2290 B.C.).
Masters Week exhibitions open at 10am on January 22 with the final sale exhibitions closing on January 27 at 5pm. To schedule an appointment to view the exhibitions in person, please click here or contact appointmentsNY@sothebys.com or +1 212 606 7171. Walk-ins are also welcome. You can read more about our safety requirements here.
