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otheby’s New York presents Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, a wide‑ranging auction showcasing European masterworks from the Renaissance through the late nineteenth century. The sale brings together paintings of exceptional quality and breadth, spanning portraiture, landscape, genre, and mythological subjects by some of the period’s most celebrated artists.
Highlights include Jean‑Honoré Fragonard’s evocative Portrait of a Lady, Said to be Marie‑Catherine Colombe, as Venus, alongside powerful nineteenth‑century works such as Mihály Munkácsy’s dramatic Wine, Woman, and Song and William‑Adolphe Bouguereau’s luminous Le travail interrompu (réduction). Together, these works exemplify the technical brilliance, emotional depth, and enduring appeal that define European painting across centuries.
The auction is further enriched by a distinguished group of Property from the Estate of Stanley Moss, reflecting a discerning and highly personal collecting vision. Highlights include an attributed Toilet of Venus from the workshop of Jacopo Tintoretto, a compelling Sacrifice of Isaac by Luigi Miradori, called Genovesino, and a striking pair of Venetian still lifes attributed to the Pseudo‑Guardi. Presented alongside works from across Europe, the sale offers collectors a dynamic and visually rich survey of artistic tradition, storytelling, and beauty.
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