Portrait of the grey Bostagnÿ standing in a landscape

Details

German School, Early 19th Century
Portrait of the grey Bostagnÿ standing in a landscape
inscribed Bostagnÿ/Ein Schimel=Wallach mit zwei weissen Hinterfüssen,wurde im Jahr 1794 im Gestüt des Herren Grafen/von Plessen aus Ivenack von einer Ivenacker/Gestüt=Stute und den englischen Wettläuffer/Hengst Morwick=Ballgezogen./Im Jahr 1802 wurde der Bostagnÿ von Sr Königl=/Hoheit dem Grossherzog von Mecklenburg gekauft/und als Leib=Pferd bis zum Somer 1816 von Hoch=denenselben geritten:er starb den 9ten Oct:1816/am einen Nervenschlage, der einige Tage vor=/her, nach der Rückkehr von Dobberan/eingetreten war. (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
18½ x 23 in. (47 x 58.4 cm.)

Provenance

The Collection of the Last Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin; Christie's Amsterdam, 24 March 1999, lot 30.

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Lot Essay

The grey depicted in the present lot, raised in the stables of Count von Plessen from Ivenack, was acquired by Friedrich Franz I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1802. He is known to have been the favourite horse of the Grand Duke because of his great liveliness.

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