A Mounted Pandour
possibly German School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1730 - 1769
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
295 x 230 mm
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Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 1401184
Caption
The Pandours were ferocious irregulars from Croatia, whose notoriety received a favourable gloss in 1741, when they were formed into a corps by Freiherr von der Trenck, to defend the throne of the Empress Maria Theresa. This was formerly attributed to an Italian artist, but the style is more reminiscent of a German artist, such as August Querfurt (1696-1761). It was possibly acquired by William II Windham of Felbrigg on his travels in Europe.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, A Mounted Pandour possibly by German School, mid 18th century. The Hussar, wearing a red turban and holding a scimitar, has turned in his saddle as the horse moves to the right of the painting. Label on reverse 'W. Boswell, London St, Norwich'. Companion to P/73. Almost certainly picked up by William Windham II on his travels, which may have taken him to eastern Europe. Reminiscent of a German artist such as August Querfurt (1696-1761).
Provenance
Part of the Windham Collection. The hall and contents were bequeathed to the National Trust in 1969 by Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer (1906-1969)
Makers and roles
possibly German School, artist previously catalogued as attributed to Francesco Giuseppe Casanova (London 1727 - Vienna 1803), artist