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Artist:     Alexander Ritter von Bensa (Austrian, 1820-1902)
Title:     Royal departure
Item ID   5238
Price:     3500.00 €
   

   
 

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This historical genre scene with royal departure was executed by famous Austrian horse, hunting and military artist Baron Alexander von Bensa the Younger (1820 Vienna - 1902 Vienna). He was a pupil of his father, the also renown artist Alexander Franz von Bensa the Elder (1794-1861) and studied in 1838-1839 at the Vienna Academy under Franz Steinfeld and Thomas Ender and began exhibiting in 1841. The artist was strongly influenced by the works of the famous Austrian painter August von Pettenkofen. A.von Bensa specialized in militarian, hunting and horse paintings, many of which were acquired by the royal family. A.Bensa was so popular, that his works were acquired by Imperor Franz Josef, Great Prince Josef, Great Prince Wilhelm and PrinceAugust von Sachsen-Coburg. Exhibitions: Austrian Art Union and Vienna Artists´ House. For other works by this painter see items No.: 43; 684.

Literature: Prof.H.Fuchs " Die Österreichischen Maler", Vienna, 1975.

Inscription: signed lower left.

Technique: oil on wood. Original period frame.

Measurements: unframed w 12 3/8" x h 8 3/4" (31,3 x 22,3 cm); framed w 23 1/4" x h 19 1/2" (59,5 x 49,5 cm)

Condition: in very good condition.