Franz von Lenbach
(Schrobenhausen 1836-1904 Munich) Children of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, old label on the reverse inscribed "Property of Princess Hilde of Bavaria", oil on panel (parquetted), 96 x 67.5 cm, framed, (Rei)
Provenance: Private property, Germany.
Compare: Sonja Mehl, Franz von Lenbach, published by Prestel Munich 1980, p. 188, cat. ill. 384f; Franz von Lembach, 1836-1904, Städtische Galerie in Lenbachhaus Munich 14. 12. 1986-3. 5. 1987, p. 297, no. 133. Several diverse studies preceded the finished painting of the family of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria.
The composition here shows the contours of the Crown Prince’s wife, Maria Theresia (1849-1919), neé Archduchess of Austria, leaning over to her third-eldest daughter, Princess Hildegard of Bavaria (1881-1948), who is sitting on the stool. In front of them stands the couple’s youngest son, Prince Wolfgang of Bavaria (1879-1885). Lenbach, who also worked from photographs whilst executing the family portrait, wrote in a letter to Franziska von Wertheimstein: "... and also had to depict Prince Ludwig’s family (10 people) which was a huge undertaking..." The artist was trained at the Munich Academy, amongst others. His style of painting – modulating moods through colour – closely followed the new approach propagated by Karl Theodor von Piloty. The artist enjoyed great success amongst the art-loving upper and middle classes and this ensured his financial stability. (Compare: Sonja Mehl, Franz von Lenbach, published by Prestel Munich 1980, p.188f.)
We are grateful to Dr. Sonja von Baronow for her assistance in cataloguing this work.
Provenance: Private property, Germany. Compare: Sonja Mehl, Franz von Lenbach, published by Prestel Munich 1980, p. 188, cat. ill. 384f; Franz von Lembach, 1836-1904, Städtische Galerie in Lenbachhaus Munich 14. 12. 1986-3. 5. 1987, p. 297, no. 133. Seve
Specialist: Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
+43-1-515 60-355
19c.paintings@dorotheum.at
09.12.2014 - 16:00
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EUR 9,000.- to EUR 12,000.-
Franz von Lenbach
(Schrobenhausen 1836-1904 Munich) Children of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, old label on the reverse inscribed "Property of Princess Hilde of Bavaria", oil on panel (parquetted), 96 x 67.5 cm, framed, (Rei)
Provenance: Private property, Germany.
Compare: Sonja Mehl, Franz von Lenbach, published by Prestel Munich 1980, p. 188, cat. ill. 384f; Franz von Lembach, 1836-1904, Städtische Galerie in Lenbachhaus Munich 14. 12. 1986-3. 5. 1987, p. 297, no. 133. Several diverse studies preceded the finished painting of the family of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria.
The composition here shows the contours of the Crown Prince’s wife, Maria Theresia (1849-1919), neé Archduchess of Austria, leaning over to her third-eldest daughter, Princess Hildegard of Bavaria (1881-1948), who is sitting on the stool. In front of them stands the couple’s youngest son, Prince Wolfgang of Bavaria (1879-1885). Lenbach, who also worked from photographs whilst executing the family portrait, wrote in a letter to Franziska von Wertheimstein: "... and also had to depict Prince Ludwig’s family (10 people) which was a huge undertaking..." The artist was trained at the Munich Academy, amongst others. His style of painting – modulating moods through colour – closely followed the new approach propagated by Karl Theodor von Piloty. The artist enjoyed great success amongst the art-loving upper and middle classes and this ensured his financial stability. (Compare: Sonja Mehl, Franz von Lenbach, published by Prestel Munich 1980, p.188f.)
We are grateful to Dr. Sonja von Baronow for her assistance in cataloguing this work.
Provenance: Private property, Germany. Compare: Sonja Mehl, Franz von Lenbach, published by Prestel Munich 1980, p. 188, cat. ill. 384f; Franz von Lembach, 1836-1904, Städtische Galerie in Lenbachhaus Munich 14. 12. 1986-3. 5. 1987, p. 297, no. 133. Seve
Specialist: Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
+43-1-515 60-355
19c.paintings@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | 19th Century Paintings and Watercolours |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 09.12.2014 - 16:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 02.12. - 09.12.2014 |