Lot No. 568


Bavarian painter of the 17th century


Portrait of Count Johannes Ignatius von Aham zu Wildenau at the age of 33 years old, oil on canvas, 200 x 99.5 cm, framed,

The painting is dated ‘1649’ and it bears the original inscription, according to which the sitter was made a baron and later a count by Emperor Leopold I. He was also was appointed chamberlain of the electorate of Bavaria, privy councillor and chief superintendant at Ultendorf, ‘assessor’ to the exchequer at Burghausen for the Royal Cathedral Chapter at Passau. One of his daughters, Catharina Franziska Countess of Aham, was a lady-in-waiting at the Bavarian court.

Provenance: Viennese aristocratic ownership.

Specialist: Prof. Dr. Peter Wolf Prof. Dr. Peter Wolf

13.10.2010 - 18:00

Realized price: **
EUR 9,375.-
Estimate:
EUR 3,000.- to EUR 5,000.-

Bavarian painter of the 17th century


Portrait of Count Johannes Ignatius von Aham zu Wildenau at the age of 33 years old, oil on canvas, 200 x 99.5 cm, framed,

The painting is dated ‘1649’ and it bears the original inscription, according to which the sitter was made a baron and later a count by Emperor Leopold I. He was also was appointed chamberlain of the electorate of Bavaria, privy councillor and chief superintendant at Ultendorf, ‘assessor’ to the exchequer at Burghausen for the Royal Cathedral Chapter at Passau. One of his daughters, Catharina Franziska Countess of Aham, was a lady-in-waiting at the Bavarian court.

Provenance: Viennese aristocratic ownership.

Specialist: Prof. Dr. Peter Wolf Prof. Dr. Peter Wolf


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Auction: Old Master Paintings
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 13.10.2010 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 02.10. - 13.10.2010


** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT

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