Lot no. 16
Johannes Kupezky (1667 – 1740) - Portrait of a Young Man, Bust-length, in a Red Costume with a White Jabot
oil on canvas
48.6 x 37.1 cm
verso old vignette: "Aus der furstlichen Gallerie in Wien No. 125", further vignette: "Schloss Feldsberg, Obj. – No. 162, Inv. – No. 1387, and a vignette with the number 1449
Provenance:
– Property of the Collection of the Princely House of Liechtenstein, Feldsberg Castle, Valtice, 1910
– Property of the Collection of the Princely House of Liechtenstein, Moosham Castle, Salzburg, 1944
– Property of the Collection of the Princely House of Liechtenstein, Vaduz Castle, Liechtenstein, 1945
– significant private collection
Publicated:
– J. Falke, Princely Picture Gallery of the Garden Palace Rossau, Vienna, 1873, p. 166, No. 1449
– J. Falke, Princely Picture Gallery of the Garden Palace Rossau, Vienna, 1885, p. 20, No. 125
– A. Nyari, Portrait Painter Johann Kupetzky, Vienna 1889, p. 123, No. 194
– E. Safarik, Johannes Kupezky 1667–1740, Prague 1928, p. 98, No. 143
Consulted with Dr Irena Zantovska Murray HonFRIBA, Professor Jaromir Zemina, Dr Jiri Machalicky and Vladimir Lekes.
Authenticity certificate enclosed.
Auction, Prague, Czech Republic.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Modern and contemporary paintings
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