Lot No. 165


Johann Nepomuk Hoechle


(Munich 1790–1835 Vienna) Emperor Francis I inspects the Regiment of Hussars No.8 General of the Cavalry, Duke Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg in Baden near Vienna, and accepts the report given by the Commander Colonel Count Vinzenz Esterházy, oil on canvas, 55 x 71 cm, framed, (GS)

Provenance: Auction Dorotheum, Vienna, 16th March 1976, lot 76; Private German collection. This work was painted around 1832 and is one of Hoechle’s most important pieces. Hoechle began his career as a pupil of Ferdinand Kobell in Munich. Later he moved to Vienna where he studied from 1804 to 1808 at the Academy under Füger and Wutky. Influenced by Ignace Duviviers, a member of the Academy since 1801, Hoechle turned to battle painting and enjoyed great success with this genre. He regularly accompanied the Emperor on important manoeuvres. He painted his military scenes, some in large format, using the sketches he made on these occasions.

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

alexander.strasoldo@dorotheum.at

20.04.2010 - 18:00

Estimate:
EUR 50,000.- to EUR 60,000.-

Johann Nepomuk Hoechle


(Munich 1790–1835 Vienna) Emperor Francis I inspects the Regiment of Hussars No.8 General of the Cavalry, Duke Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg in Baden near Vienna, and accepts the report given by the Commander Colonel Count Vinzenz Esterházy, oil on canvas, 55 x 71 cm, framed, (GS)

Provenance: Auction Dorotheum, Vienna, 16th March 1976, lot 76; Private German collection. This work was painted around 1832 and is one of Hoechle’s most important pieces. Hoechle began his career as a pupil of Ferdinand Kobell in Munich. Later he moved to Vienna where he studied from 1804 to 1808 at the Academy under Füger and Wutky. Influenced by Ignace Duviviers, a member of the Academy since 1801, Hoechle turned to battle painting and enjoyed great success with this genre. He regularly accompanied the Emperor on important manoeuvres. He painted his military scenes, some in large format, using the sketches he made on these occasions.

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

alexander.strasoldo@dorotheum.at


Buyers hotline Mon.-Fri.: 10.00am - 5.00pm
kundendienst@dorotheum.at

+43 1 515 60 200
Auction: 19th Century Paintings
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 20.04.2010 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 10.04. - 20.04.2010