Karl Swoboda
(Planic 1824–1870 Vienna) Announcement of the Death Sentence to Johann Frierich I, Elector of Saxony (1503–1554), signed and dated Karl Swoboda 1858, oil on canvas, 50 x 170 cm, framed, (Rei)
Exhibited:
Munich, German general and historical art exhibition 1858.
Catalogued in:
Friedrich von Boetticher, Malerwerke des 19. Jahrhunderts, Vol. II,2 p. 869, no 2.
Karl Swoboda
received his training at the academies in Prague and Vienna. His favourite subjects were historical scenes, especially from Bohemian history. The scene presented here shows the avowed Protestant, Elector Johann Friedrich, playing chess with Ernst von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen (1518-1567) when being informed of his death sentence by the imperial troops. The death sentence was then commuted to life imprisonment at the request of the influential princes.
Specialist: Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
+43-1-515 60-355
19c.paintings@dorotheum.at
16.10.2012 - 18:00
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EUR 36,900.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 15,000.- to EUR 20,000.-
Karl Swoboda
(Planic 1824–1870 Vienna) Announcement of the Death Sentence to Johann Frierich I, Elector of Saxony (1503–1554), signed and dated Karl Swoboda 1858, oil on canvas, 50 x 170 cm, framed, (Rei)
Exhibited:
Munich, German general and historical art exhibition 1858.
Catalogued in:
Friedrich von Boetticher, Malerwerke des 19. Jahrhunderts, Vol. II,2 p. 869, no 2.
Karl Swoboda
received his training at the academies in Prague and Vienna. His favourite subjects were historical scenes, especially from Bohemian history. The scene presented here shows the avowed Protestant, Elector Johann Friedrich, playing chess with Ernst von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen (1518-1567) when being informed of his death sentence by the imperial troops. The death sentence was then commuted to life imprisonment at the request of the influential princes.
Specialist: Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
Mag. Dimitra Reimüller
+43-1-515 60-355
19c.paintings@dorotheum.at
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Auction: | 19th Century Paintings |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 16.10.2012 - 18:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 06.10. - 16.10.2012 |
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