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Fine European Furniture, Decorations and Fine Art

Thu, Apr 21, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 42

European School: Portrait of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Oil on canvas, unsigned, lined.

39 x 29 1/2 in., 44 1/2 x 36 in. (frame).

Note: Francis I (1708-1765) was the Duke of Lorraine and Bar, and later Grand Duke of Tuscany. He married Maria Theresa of Austria and became the last non-Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria. 

Condition

Lined. Craquelure with a few tiny losses. Inpainting, including in the face and hands. Surface soiling.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.