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Sandro Botticelli, Portrait of a Young Man Holding a Roundel, c. 1480, oil on panel, photo by Sotheby’s. © 2021 . All rights reserved.

Let’s All Crush on Sandro Botticelli

Sandro Botticelli’s Portrait of a Young Man Holding a Roundel from c. 1480, sold at Sotheby’s this past Thursday, January 28th with a hammer price of $80 ($92.2 million with the buyer’s premium). For a good article about the auction, including information about … Continue reading →

Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus, c. 1485, tempera on panel, 5'9

Venus to Bring Home to Mother

Believe it or not, there are different kinds of Venuses.  Figures from ancient mythology often have different aspects or characteristics that artists emphasize in art.  The Roman goddess Venus, who is also known as Aphrodite in Greek Mythology, represents different … Continue reading →