Portrait of Ludwig Friedrich, Count and Herr von Schönburg- Waldenburg (1681-1763), half-length, in a suit of armour, a red jacket and a wig; and Portrait of Sophia Katherina, Countess and Herrin of Schönberg-Waldenburg, née Reichsfreïn von Stein (1688-1748), half-length, in a yellow dress embroidered with floral motifs, a white chemise and a rose-coloured wrap

Details

(2) German School, 1903
Portrait of Ludwig Friedrich, Count and Herr von Schönburg- Waldenburg (1681-1763), half-length, in a suit of armour, a red jacket and a wig; and Portrait of Sophia Katherina, Countess and Herrin of Schönberg-Waldenburg, née Reichsfreïn von Stein (1688-1748), half-length, in a yellow dress embroidered with floral motifs, a white chemise and a rose-coloured wrap
both dated '1903 p' and inscribed with a crown symbol (lower left); the first with the inventory number MO49 (in green) on the stretcher and the second with the inventory number MO1490 (in green) on the stretcher
oil on canvas
84.2 x 66.4 cm. and smaller (2)

Provenance

Confiscated from Schloss Guteborn and brought to the depot at Gallerie Dresden, 1945.
Restituted to the heirs of the Schönburg-Waldenburg family, 2003.

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Lot Essay

Ludwig Friedrich was born on 4 November 1681 and died on 3 April 1763.
Sophia Katharina was born on 13 March 1688 and died on 23 January 1748.
These pictures are early 20th century copies after 18th century portraits of the Schönburg-Waldenburg family by an unknown artist. It was common practice to order copies for those family members who did not inherit the originals.

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