SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, IMPRESSED LHR MONOGRAM ABOVE 3, THE GILT FRAME STAMPED 924 AND STERLING

Hans Makart, was an Austrian allegorical painter and designer (1840-1884) who trained at the Vienna Academy between 1850 and 1851 under Johann Fischbach. Makart rejected the established rules of classicism, preferring to embrace the sensual expression of colour. He became one of the leading artistic figures of the period in Vienna and an important purveyor of fashionable taste. One of Makart's greatest achievements was staging the vast costumed parades held to celebrate the silver wedding anniversary of Franz Joseph and Empress Elizabeth in 1879.

For a plaque decorated with the same subject from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Greenfield, see Christie's, New York, 20 October 2008, lot 38.