Lot No. 1298


Rudolf von Alt


(Vienna 1812–1905) View of the Basilica of San Antonio in Padua, signed, dated Rudolph Alt 1836, oil on canvas, 31.5 x 39 cm, framed, (W)

The Basilicata San Antonio was built in Padua in the 13th century, consisting of eight domes and two towers giving it an oriental appearance. The style of the basilica combines architectural elements from Lombardy, Tuscany and Byzantium. The three bronze doors were crafted by Camillo Boito in 1895. The Basilicata San Antonio is one of Padua’s most frequently visited attractions.

Provenance:
Austrian private collection;
Sotheby’s London, 13 June 2006, lot 35;
Art dealers Giese and Schweiger, Vienna;
Private property, Vienna;
Dorotheum Vienna, 15 October 2008, lot 683;
Private property, Vienna.

Specialist: Dr. Christl Wolf Dr. Christl Wolf
+43-1-515 60-377

19c.paintings@dorotheum.at

16.10.2013 - 18:00

Estimate:
EUR 50,000.- to EUR 70,000.-

Rudolf von Alt


(Vienna 1812–1905) View of the Basilica of San Antonio in Padua, signed, dated Rudolph Alt 1836, oil on canvas, 31.5 x 39 cm, framed, (W)

The Basilicata San Antonio was built in Padua in the 13th century, consisting of eight domes and two towers giving it an oriental appearance. The style of the basilica combines architectural elements from Lombardy, Tuscany and Byzantium. The three bronze doors were crafted by Camillo Boito in 1895. The Basilicata San Antonio is one of Padua’s most frequently visited attractions.

Provenance:
Austrian private collection;
Sotheby’s London, 13 June 2006, lot 35;
Art dealers Giese and Schweiger, Vienna;
Private property, Vienna;
Dorotheum Vienna, 15 October 2008, lot 683;
Private property, Vienna.

Specialist: Dr. Christl Wolf Dr. Christl Wolf
+43-1-515 60-377

19c.paintings@dorotheum.at


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Auction: 19th Century Paintings
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 16.10.2013 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 05.10. - 16.10.2013