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FRANÇOIS DE TROY AND STUDIOTOULOUSE 1645-1730 PARIS | Presumed portrait of Maria Aurora, Countess of Königsmarck (1662-1728), with her son Maurice, Count of Saxony (1696-1750)
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Presumed portrait of Maria Aurora, Countess of Königsmarck (1662-1728), with her son Maurice, Count of Saxony (1696-1750)
- Oil on canvas, unlined
- 107 x 84 cm ; 42 1/8 by 33 in.
Provenance
Edmond Filleul Collection (as Attributed to Hyacinthe Rigaud);
Peyriague Collection;
His sale, Monaco, Sotheby's, 21 June 1991, lot 11;
Where acquired by the present owner.
Peyriague Collection;
His sale, Monaco, Sotheby's, 21 June 1991, lot 11;
Where acquired by the present owner.
Condition
To the naked eye: The painting seems to be in a good overall condition. Its canvas has been relined. Restorations are visible in the backgrounds, and on the young woman’s dress. The varnish layer has been partially cleaned. Under UV light: The restorations visible to the naked eye can be seen, and in the background and in the clothes.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Maria Aurora, Countess of Königsmarck was the daughter of a famous Swedish general who was killed in the siege of Bonn in the year of her birth. In Dresden she became the first official mistress of the Elector Frederick Augustus I (1670-1733) and in 1696, in the city of Goslar, she gave birth to a son, Maurice, who later became a famous Marshal General of France. The countess later retired to Quedlinburg abbey, where she, who was described by Voltaire as 'the most famous woman of two centuries', died in 1728.
For another version, please see: Anonymous sale, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 19 April 1989, lot 37 (as Attributed to François de Troy, without identification of the sitters).
For another version, please see: Anonymous sale, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 19 April 1989, lot 37 (as Attributed to François de Troy, without identification of the sitters).