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Lot 73 · Royal & Noble

A set of 6 historical portraits comprising: Godfrey of Bouillon (1060-1100); George Castriot, known as Skanderberg (1405-68); Gonzalo Ferdández de Córdoba (1453-1515); Charles VIII, King of France (1470–98); Pietro Aretino (1492-1556); Gabriel Bethlen (1580-1629).

Italian School, Possibly Emilia 17th Century

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Estimate
£4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,447–$8,170
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Royal & Noble, London · 20 January 2022
Record ID
TB-2026-4995115
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Italian School, Possibly Emilia 17th Century, A set of 6 historical portraits comprising: Godfrey of Bouillon (1060-1100); George Castriot, known as Skanderberg (1405-68); Gonzalo Ferdández de Córdoba (1453-1515); Charles VIII, King of France (1470–98); Pietro Aretino (1492-1556); Gabriel Bethlen (1580-1629). Sotheby's, 20 Jan 2022, lot 73. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4995115.

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Italian School, Possibly Emilia 17th Century, A set of 6 historical portraits comprising: Godfrey of Bouillon (1060-1100); George Castriot, known as Skanderberg (1405-68); Gonzalo Ferdández de Córdoba (1453-1515); Charles VIII, King of France (1470–98); Pietro Aretino (1492-1556); Gabriel Bethlen (1580-1629). Sotheby's, 20 Jan 2022, lot 73. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4995115.

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