Lot No. 839


Johann Georg de Hamilton (Brussels 1672–1737 Vienna) and Johann Gottfried Auerbach (Mühlhausen/Thuringia 1697–1753 Vienna)


Equestrian portrait of Emperor Charles VI,
oil on canvas, 91.4 x 73 cm, framed

Provenance:
from British aristocratic ownership.

We are grateful to Dr Jan de Maere, Brussels for his assistance with the cataloguing of this picture. A written certificate is available.

This painting is a vivid example of the successful collaboration between two artists. Johann Georg de Hamilton was considered to be one of the most talented animal painters of his generation, whilst Auerbach enjoyed great success at the Viennese court as a portraitist. A comparable equestrian portrait of Charles VI, also by Hamilton and Auerbach is to be found in the Brukenthal Museum in Sibiu (Hermannstadt).

Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556

old.masters@dorotheum.com

17.04.2013 - 18:00

Realized price: **
EUR 21,040.-
Estimate:
EUR 7,000.- to EUR 10,000.-

Johann Georg de Hamilton (Brussels 1672–1737 Vienna) and Johann Gottfried Auerbach (Mühlhausen/Thuringia 1697–1753 Vienna)


Equestrian portrait of Emperor Charles VI,
oil on canvas, 91.4 x 73 cm, framed

Provenance:
from British aristocratic ownership.

We are grateful to Dr Jan de Maere, Brussels for his assistance with the cataloguing of this picture. A written certificate is available.

This painting is a vivid example of the successful collaboration between two artists. Johann Georg de Hamilton was considered to be one of the most talented animal painters of his generation, whilst Auerbach enjoyed great success at the Viennese court as a portraitist. A comparable equestrian portrait of Charles VI, also by Hamilton and Auerbach is to be found in the Brukenthal Museum in Sibiu (Hermannstadt).

Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556

old.masters@dorotheum.com


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Auction: Old Master Paintings
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 17.04.2013 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 06.04. - 17.04.2013


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