Sotheby’s is honored to announce the sale of ‘Human Reflections: Property from a Distinguished Private Collection.” Spanning Old Master paintings and drawings, to Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary art, and exquisite prints, the collection will be offered across multiple sales in London, Paris and New York in 2019. Featuring works by Italian, Spanish, and Dutch masters, the collection is led by a small and intimate portrait of the famous 18th-century Spanish actress, Rita Luna by Francisco José de Goya (estimate $1/1.5 million). Dated to 1814-1818, it was discovered in a cupboard in the artist’s home by his grandson. Due to its small scale – an unusual characteristic of the other portraits Goya was producing at the time – the portrait is said to have been created for the artist’s own personal use.

Additional highlights include a rare easel-sized painting of The Annunciation by the great Lombard 17th century painter, Daniele Crespi (estimate $300/500,000) and a devotional picture depicting The Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist by Genovese artist, Bernardo Strozzi, painted circa 1620 (estimate $300/500,000).