Johann Friedrich Leberecht Reinhold "Members of princely family Reuss" late1790s

Description: Normal 0 21 false false false DE-AT X-NONE X-NONE PLEASE READ SHIPPING DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE BUYING! To learn more about us please click on our profile On view here are five portraits of members of the famous German princely family Reuss, executed in the late 1790s by the family's court portraitist Johann Friedrich Leberecht Reinhold (see our web for comparison) in the technique of gouache painting on paper (all of the same size). The portraits (from left to right) show the following people (according to the authentic old legends on the back of each portrait): 1) Heinrich XI, Prince Reuss-Greiz-Plauen (1722-1800; see our web with his biography). He is depicted with the breast star of the Hungarian St. Stephen Order. 2) Heinrich XV, Prince Reuss-Greiz-Plauen (1751-1825, see our images nr. 23-24), Austrian Lieutenant Field Marshal. He is depicted with the breast star of the Bavarian Order of St. Hubertus (all other awards he will obtain much later). 3) Wilhelmine Louise, Princess Reuss-Greiz, née Princess of Nassau-Weilburg (1765-1837; see our web), wife of Heinrich XIII, Prince Reuss-Greiz 4) Heinrich XIX, Prince Reuss-Greiz (1790-1836; see our web), eldest surviving son of Wilhelmine Louise 5) Heinrich XX (1794-1859; see our web), younger brother of the former Johann Friedrich Leberecht Reinhold (1744 Neustadt an der Orla - 1807 Gera) was a pupil of Johann Gottfried Krippendorf in Zeitz. Already in 1773, he was mentioned as "citizen and painter" of Gera. There, he often worked for Count Heinrich XXX of Reuss-Gera and relating German courts. He worked mainly in watercolor, gouache and pastel, practically known for never signing his paintings. Works of his can be seen in museums of Weimar, Gera etc. Provenance: - Prince Heinrich Reuss XXXII (1878-1935) - widow of the latter, Princess Marie Adelheide Reuss (1895-1993) - Collection of Jean Piaget (1896-1980), Swiss academian, Professor at the University of Neuchatel, Geneva and Paris -auction house "Piguet", Geneva, March 15, 2023, lot 4257 Condition: good; each identically framed Creation Year: late 1790s Measurements: UNFRAMED: 17.4cm x 14.0cm / 6.9in x 5.5in FRAMED: 23.3cm x 20.2cm / 9.2in x 8.0in Object Type: Framed miniature Style: Portrait Miniatures Technique: each: gouache on paper Inscription: each with old legend on verso Creator: Johann Friedrich Leberecht Reinhold Creator Dates: 1744 Neustadt a.d.Orla-1807 Gera Nationality: German Themes: GERMAN THURINGIAN ROYAL PORTRAIT ROYALTY MALE PORTRAIT FEMALE PORTRAIT MILITARY PORTRAIT UNIFORM ARISTOCRAT CHILDREN CHILDREN PORTRAIT LITTLE BOY MILITARY GENERAL SHIPPING: Professional packaging and fully insured expedited service (DHL/TNT/FedEx mail) within 2-5 business days. Not depending on us (due to local customs, delays, etc.) delivery may take longer. Please contact us for customized quotes before buying.When contacting the seller please refer to item #44504 lumai24

Price: 10200 USD

Location: Wien

End Time: 2024-10-02T12:38:22.000Z

Shipping Cost: 640 USD