The Power of Women in Old Master Sculpture

Since antiquity, sculpture has often been regarded as the prime medium for representing the heroic male. It is refreshing, therefore, that two examples of sculpture representing strong female subjects are being offered in Sotheby’s Old Master Sculpture & Works of Art sale on 3 July.

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