Attributed to Carl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein German, 1788-1868

Original canvas. Craquelure visible throughout as can be seen in the illustration. Damages and paintloss-with a patch on the reverse- and retouches in the lower left corner and below the right hand of the sitter, as can be seen in the illustration. Filled in craquelure in the hair. Three small retouches in the left part of the background. An L-shaped retouch of ca. 8 cm in the sitters left elbow. Retouches due to frame abrasion along the right edge and some damage due to frame abrasion along the upper edge. Old stretcher marks. The canvas has been set on a new stretcher and is possibly cut down from its original size. Thick uneven varnish
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Prince Johann was also known as Philateles "friend of truth." Making use of this pseudonym, he translated Dantes "Divine Comedy". He succeeded to the throne of Saxony in 1854 and fought for the creation of a united German state with the vision of a constitutional monarchy which he realised for Saxony as well.