Michele Marieschi (Venice 1710-1743) and Studio

A capriccio with an equestrian statue and classical ruins

Details

Michele Marieschi (Venice 1710-1743) and Studio
A capriccio with an equestrian statue and classical ruins
oil on canvas
13 7/8 x 22 ¾ in. (35.4 x 57.7 cm.)

Provenance

(Possibly) Acquired by Robert Bussler, Overseer of Pictures for the House of Prussia, on behalf of Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, future Emperor Friedrich III (1831-1888), in 1872, by whom gifted in 1878 to his wife,
Princess Victoria (1840-1901), and by descent to their son,
Emperor Wilhelm II (1859-1941), and by descent to his son,
Prince Eitel Friedrich (1883-1942).
with Fritzes Konsthandel, Stockholm, by 1928, where acquired by,
Private collection, Sweden, and by descent to the present owners.

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Lot Essay

The present lot is an autograph production based on the picture by Marieschi in the Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart. We are grateful to Ralph Toledano for endorsing the attribution to Michele Marieschi and Studio on the basis of photographs.

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