Re-discovered Masterpieces: Sotheby’s Old Masters Sale
October 22nd, 2013 | by ml
Video / Sotheby’s
From the Sotheby’s auction preview:
The Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale on Dec. 4 in London is led by Canaletto’s breathtaking pair of views depicting two of Venice’s most familiar landmarks, St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge. Painted in 1738-1739, they belong to the finest moment in Canaletto’s career and indeed of Venetian view painting as a whole. The precision of Canaletto’s views is complemented by a highly animated and richly colored view of St. Mark’s by his great rival Michele Marieschi. The auction additionally features a sublime frozen river landscape by one of the greatest practitioners of Dutch landscape painting, Aert van der Neer.
A particularly strong group of British paintings is highlighted by two extraordinary large-scale group portraits, of Mary May and her daughters, and Joseph May and their sons, by Angelica Kauffmann. A re-discovered jewel-like portrayal of Lucretia by Lucas Cranach the Elder and two remarkably powerful works by his son Lucas Cranach the Younger, a Crucifixion and a Virgin and Child, complete a sale rich in works from the 15th through to the 19th century. The sale will also feature three Victorian masterpieces from the Leverhulme Collection, including Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s iconic Christmas Carol.
Click here for more information on the auction.
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty is Dallas’ luxury real estate leader, with more than 200 agents in five offices located throughout Dallas-Fort Worth and access to the global Sotheby’s network, including more than 11,000 agents in more than 650 offices worldwide. CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information on escapes and second homes, ranch and land, and luxury homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and beyond, go to briggsfreeman.com.
Related Posts
Mid-Century Modern Design on Preservation Dallas Tour →
A Visual Guide to Understanding Mid-Century Modern Architecture →
The Robbie Report: The Fall Market Remains Hot Across DFW →
