German painter, c. 1800
Rudolf of Habsburg and the Priest, inscribed at lower centre Rudolphus I. Victoriosus Imperiali..., oil on canvas, 68 x 81 cm, framed.
Numerous legends revolve around Rudolf of Habsburg (1218 - 1291), first sovereign of the dynasty, Holy Roman King and subsequent Emperor, and restorer of the Empire after a lengthy interregnum. The most popular one is the legend about his encounter with a priest, whom Rudolf is said to have met on the former’s way to anoint a sick man, so that the prince dismounted and gave the priest his horse. Schiller used this legend in a poem. Provenance: West German private property.
Specialist: Prof. Dr. Peter Wolf Prof. Dr. Peter Wolf
22.06.2010 - 11:30
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EUR 2,336.-
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EUR 2,000.- to EUR 3,000.-
German painter, c. 1800
Rudolf of Habsburg and the Priest, inscribed at lower centre Rudolphus I. Victoriosus Imperiali..., oil on canvas, 68 x 81 cm, framed.
Numerous legends revolve around Rudolf of Habsburg (1218 - 1291), first sovereign of the dynasty, Holy Roman King and subsequent Emperor, and restorer of the Empire after a lengthy interregnum. The most popular one is the legend about his encounter with a priest, whom Rudolf is said to have met on the former’s way to anoint a sick man, so that the prince dismounted and gave the priest his horse. Schiller used this legend in a poem. Provenance: West German private property.
Specialist: Prof. Dr. Peter Wolf Prof. Dr. Peter Wolf
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Auction: | Old Master Paintings |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 22.06.2010 - 11:30 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 12.06. - 22.06.2010 |
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