
Italian School, 18th Century
Portrait Of Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564), Bust Length
This refined oil on canvas presents a bust-length portrait of the legendary Renaissance master Michelangelo Buonarroti, rendered in the polished academic tradition of the eighteenth-century Italian School. The work captures the sculptor, painter, and architect with a dignified solemnity befitting his towering legacy, likely drawing upon established iconographic sources to convey his formidable presence. Executed with careful attention to tonal modeling and characterization, the portrait serves as both a tribute to one of history's greatest artistic geniuses and a reflection of the enduring reverence held for him long after his death.
- Medium
- oil on canvas, unframed
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Old Masters Online
January 21, 2019
Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000
Lot 1008
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