Lot 362: Continental School (18th Century)

Continental School (18th Century)
Portrait of a Bavarian Court Official, 1738
Oil on canvas, carved giltwood frame
bust-length portrait of a gentleman wearing a powdered wig and richly embroidered velvet coat, shown with one hand tucked at his waist, the sitter identified on verso with an inscription as a Hofkammer Rat (Court Chamber Councilor) and Commissarius for salt and provisions under the Elector of Bavaria, portrayed at the age of 36 and painted in the year 1738, verso also bears a painted family coat of arms with unicorn crest
33″ x 26″ sight size
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate
Condition: Craquelure, surface wear and scattered restorations; frame with age wear and losses.

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Estimate: $1000- $2000

Auction Date: October 25, 2025

Realized Price: $1098