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A set of 8 historical portraits comprising: Charlemagne (circa 748–814); Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, known as Barbarossa (1122–1190); Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463–1494); Cesare Borgia (1475/76–1507); Charles III, Duke of Bourbon (1490–1527); Alfonso d'Avalos d'Aquino, VI marquis of Pescara and II of Vasto (1502–1546); Pope Pius V (1504–1572); Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1549–1609)
A remarkable set of eight historical oil on canvas portraits depicting influential figures spanning from the medieval to early modern periods, including Charlemagne, Frederick Barbarossa, Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, and other notable rulers and intellectuals. This collection serves as a visual chronicle of European power and intellectual achievement across centuries.
- Medium
- all oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Old Masters Day Auction
July 1, 2022
Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000
Lot 139
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