Auction introduction: This July, Sotheby’s London is pleased to present the Old Master & 19th Century Paintings and Sculpture Evening Auction, which offers an exceptional selection of works from the early Renaissance to the height of the 19th century. With works distinguished by rarity, quality, and a freshness to market, this auction presents an outstanding opportunity for all collectors. The auction is led by a remarkable rediscovery by the young Rembrandt, a youthful Madonna and Child by Botticelli, two outstanding early Netherlandish works by Hans Memling and Barent van Orley, a mesmerising pastoral by Paulus Potter, a vibrant village scene by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, and a strikingly monumental composition by Sir Edwin Landseer, among many other remarkable paintings on offer.