Hapsburg court painter, c. 1600
Portrait of Archduke Albrecht VII of Austria (1559–1621) in ceremonial armour, oil on canvas, 125 x 103.5 cm, framed
The present portrait of Archduke Albrecht was previously unknown. Similar depictions by both Peter Paul Rubens (Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia) and Otto van Veen (Musée des Beaux-Arts, Brussels) are known. Peter Paul Rubens’ full-length portrait differs from the present painting in fundamental details, whereas Otto van Veen’s small-sized bust closely resembles the present picture. Attributions to the Rubens workshop and Otto and Gijsbrecht van Veen have been suggested. In all of the three portraits, the archduke wears a suit of ceremonial armour from Milan, which has survived in the Koninklijk Legermuseum in Hallepoort. Albrecht wore this suit of armour during his festive entrances into the towns of the Spanish Netherlands in 1599 and 1600.
The present painting is an excellent example of stately portraiture influenced by Peter Paul Rubens.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
02.03.2017 - 16:00
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EUR 40,000.- to EUR 60,000.-
Hapsburg court painter, c. 1600
Portrait of Archduke Albrecht VII of Austria (1559–1621) in ceremonial armour, oil on canvas, 125 x 103.5 cm, framed
The present portrait of Archduke Albrecht was previously unknown. Similar depictions by both Peter Paul Rubens (Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia) and Otto van Veen (Musée des Beaux-Arts, Brussels) are known. Peter Paul Rubens’ full-length portrait differs from the present painting in fundamental details, whereas Otto van Veen’s small-sized bust closely resembles the present picture. Attributions to the Rubens workshop and Otto and Gijsbrecht van Veen have been suggested. In all of the three portraits, the archduke wears a suit of ceremonial armour from Milan, which has survived in the Koninklijk Legermuseum in Hallepoort. Albrecht wore this suit of armour during his festive entrances into the towns of the Spanish Netherlands in 1599 and 1600.
The present painting is an excellent example of stately portraiture influenced by Peter Paul Rubens.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Selected by Hohenlohe |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 02.03.2017 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 23.02. - 02.03.2017 |