Portrait of Kaiser Franz Stefan (1708-1765), three-quarter-length, in a gold embroidered costume, lace jabot and the Order of the Golden Fleece, holding gloves, a wig, his crown on a table nearby, on a terrace; and Portrait of Kaiserin Maria Theresia (1717-1780), three-quarter-length, in a silk silver dress with embroidered flowers, with lace sleeves and set with precious stones, her ermine-lined mantle and diamonds, her crown on a table nearby, on a terrace

細節

Studio of Martin Meijtens (Stockholm 1696-1770 Vienna)
Portrait of Kaiser Franz Stefan (1708-1765), three-quarter-length, in a gold embroidered costume, lace jabot and the Order of the Golden Fleece, holding gloves, a wig, his crown on a table nearby, on a terrace; and Portrait of Kaiserin Maria Theresia (1717-1780), three-quarter-length, in a silk silver dress with embroidered flowers, with lace sleeves and set with precious stones, her ermine-lined mantle and diamonds, her crown on a table nearby, on a terrace
oil on canvas
144.1 x 109.4 cm.
with old labels '87', '88' (on reverse of the first and second)

both in an Austrian brown painted and parcel gilt carved wood frame, third quarter of the 18th Century
a pair (2)

來源

Curt L. Weigl, acquired 1968 (according to a label on reverse).

注意事項

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拍品專文

Maria Theresia was heir to the thrown of her father Emperor Karl VI. She became Queen of Hungary and Bohemia as well as Archduchess of Austria (1740-80). Emporer Franz Stefan I became duke of Lorraine and grand duke of Tuscany (1729-1765).

It has been known that the studio of Martin Meijtens has executed several series of imperial portraits. These series of courtly portraits were requested as gifts to foreign aristocrats and diplomats. The artist himself produced in several occasions not more then a study of the head of the sitter.