Lot No. 1


Ludwig Koch (Vienna 1866-1934),


Ludwig Koch (Vienna 1866-1934), - Antique Arms, Uniforms and Militaria

A portrait of Count János Forgách, in ambassador's uniform with decorations, signed, dated, Ludwig Koch in 1915, oil on canvas laid on board, 60 x 80 cm, framed, (JZG)

The present portrait shows the Austrian diplomat Count János Forgách de Ghymes et Gács (1870-1935) in the uniform of an ambassador, with the Commander Cross of Merit of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Star of the Grand Cross of the Imperial Austrian Franz Joseph Order. Count János Forgách played an important role as diplomat during the July Crisis of 1914, including partial responsibility in the fateful ultimatum to Serbia. In 1918 he was in Kiev as envoy to the Ukrainian People's Republic.

: Johannes Ziganek-Gaviria Johannes Ziganek-Gaviria

16.09.2015 - 15:00

Realized price: **
EUR 3,750.-
Starting bid:
EUR 1,500.-

Ludwig Koch (Vienna 1866-1934),


A portrait of Count János Forgách, in ambassador's uniform with decorations, signed, dated, Ludwig Koch in 1915, oil on canvas laid on board, 60 x 80 cm, framed, (JZG)

The present portrait shows the Austrian diplomat Count János Forgách de Ghymes et Gács (1870-1935) in the uniform of an ambassador, with the Commander Cross of Merit of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Star of the Grand Cross of the Imperial Austrian Franz Joseph Order. Count János Forgách played an important role as diplomat during the July Crisis of 1914, including partial responsibility in the fateful ultimatum to Serbia. In 1918 he was in Kiev as envoy to the Ukrainian People's Republic.

: Johannes Ziganek-Gaviria Johannes Ziganek-Gaviria


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Auction: Antique Arms, Uniforms and Militaria
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 16.09.2015 - 15:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 10.09. - 16.09.2015


** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT

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