Lot Essay
The sitter married Magdalene Sofie, Princess von Schwarzburg (1680-1751) in 1711 (for whom, see lot 20).
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Portrait of Georg Albert, Count von Schönburg-Hartenstein (d.1716), standing half-length, in an armoured harnass and a green jacket with golden tassles, decorated with a badge inscribed 'Sayrne l'Honour qui vient par la Vertue'
Details
German School, 20th Century
Portrait of Georg Albert, Count von Schönburg-Hartenstein (d.1716), standing half-length, in an armoured harnass and a green jacket with golden tassles, decorated with a badge inscribed 'Sayrne l'Honour qui vient par la Vertue'
inscribed 'Georgiüs Albertüs Graf zu Schoonbürg Hartenstein.' and with the inventory number MO1379 (in green) on the backing
oil on canvas, unframed
105.4 x 84.6 cm.
Portrait of Georg Albert, Count von Schönburg-Hartenstein (d.1716), standing half-length, in an armoured harnass and a green jacket with golden tassles, decorated with a badge inscribed 'Sayrne l'Honour qui vient par la Vertue'
inscribed 'Georgiüs Albertüs Graf zu Schoonbürg Hartenstein.' and with the inventory number MO1379 (in green) on the backing
oil on canvas, unframed
105.4 x 84.6 cm.
Provenance
Confiscated from Schloss Guteborn and brought to the depot at Gallerie Dresden, 1945.
Restituted to the heirs of the Schönburg-Waldenburg family, 2003.
Restituted to the heirs of the Schönburg-Waldenburg family, 2003.
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