Massimo Sestini – "Lady Di, Milan, July 1997" – Portrait of Princess Diana

Massimo Sestini – Lady Di, Milan, July 1997

This special photolithograph by the Italian photojournalist Massimo Sestini shows Princess Diana during one of her last major public appearances. The photograph was taken on 22 July 1997 in Milan , when Diana attended the memorial service for the fashion designer Gianni Versace – who had been murdered just a few days earlier – in Milan Cathedral.
The portrait shows Lady Diana in an elegant black outfit with her signature pearl necklace. The photograph was taken just a few weeks before her tragic death on 31 August 1997 and thus, in addition to its photographic quality, holds particular historical significance.

The original photolithograph is titled ‘Lady Di, Milano Luglio 1997’ and has been personally signed by Massimo Sestini . The signature is located at the bottom right of the sheet. The print is mounted on a sturdy cardboard backing and combines the documentary work of an internationally renowned press photographer with the charisma of one of the most famous figures of the 20th century.

The work has an overall size of 37.5 × 30.2 cm ; the image area measures approx. 23 × 28.5 cm . It is in good condition for its age. There are signs of wear along the edges outside the image area, as well as a slight tear at the top edge. The photolithograph has been mounted onto a cardboard backing. With suitable framing and a passe-partout, the marks on the edges can be largely concealed.

An exceptional collector’s item for enthusiasts of historical photography, international press photography and the British Royal Family.

Product details

• Photographer / Artist: Massimo Sestini (born 1963)
• Title: Lady Di, Milan, July 1997
• Subject: Princess Diana at the memorial service for Gianni Versace in Milan
• Date taken: 22 July 1997
• Year: 1997
• Product type: Artistically signed press photograph / photolithograph
• Technique: Photolithographic print
• Mounting: Mounted on a sturdy cardboard backing
• Signature: Hand-signed by Massimo Sestini, bottom right
• Inscription: Titled ‘Lady Di, Milano Luglio 1997’
• Overall dimensions: Approx. 37.5 × 30.2 cm
• Image dimensions: Approx. 23 × 28.5 cm
• Country of origin: Italy
• Subject / Theme: Portrait / Contemporary history / Royalty / Press photography
• Period: 1990–2000
• Condition: Good – age-related marks on the edges and a slight tear at the top edge outside the image
• Special features: Historical photograph of one of Princess Diana’s last public appearances

About Massimo Sestini

Massimo Sestini (born 1963) is an internationally renowned Italian photojournalist who has been documenting significant events in politics, society and contemporary history since the late 1970s. His work is characterised by extraordinary perspectives, journalistic proximity to the action and a keen eye for decisive moments.

As early as the 1980s, Sestini attracted attention with his exclusive reportage photography. His photographs have appeared on the front pages and within the pages of numerous international publications, including *Stern*, *Paris Match*, *Time*, *Life*, *Newsweek*, *The New York Times* and *Le Monde *. Among his best-known works are photographs of major political events, public figures and historical occurrences in Italy.

With his photograph of Princess Diana in Milan in July 1997 , Sestini captured a moving moment in recent history. The hand-signed portrait combines the documentary significance of press photography with the personal charisma of a figure who remains world-famous to this day.