Lot 9: Wilhelm (Guillaume) Koller (Austrian, 1829-1884) Philippine Welser seeking mercy from Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor

Name: Wilhelm (Guillaume) Koller (Austrian, 1829-1884) Philippine Welser seeking mercy from Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: d455xwq3b2

Est: £1,500 GBP - £2,000 GBPSold:

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomJanuary 13, 2009

Item Overview

Description

Philippine Welser seeking mercy from Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
signed and dated 'G.Koller.1865' (lower left), oil on panel
38.5 x 31cm (15 3/16 x 12 3/16in).

Artist or Maker

Wilhelm (1829) Koller

Notes

Provenance:
With Thoomas Agnew and Son.

Philippine Welser (1527 in Augsburg, 1580 Innsbruck in Tyrol) was the morganatic wife of Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria. Her family, the Welsers of Augsburg, were merchants and financiers of European significance and great wealth.
In 1557, she was secretly married to Archduke Ferdinand of Austria, with whom she had several children. The marriage was only permitted by Emperor Ferdinand I in 1559 under the condition of secrecy.

Auction Details

British & Continental Pictures

Bonhams

January 13, 2009, 12:00 PM GMT

Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, London, LDN, SW7 1HH, UK

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