Prince Charles Louis, Elector Palatine of the Rhine and Duke of Bavaria (1617–1680)
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1700 - 1799
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1270 x 1016 mm (50 x 40 in)
Order this imageCollection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 851935
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Prince Charles Louis, Elector Palatine of the Rhine and Duke of Bavaria (1617–1680), after Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641), 18th century. A three-quarter-length portrait of a young man, turned slightly to the left, gazing at the spectator, standing against dark background, some foliage and clouded sky on left. He has long curly, dark brown hair, and wears a white bodice with deep lace cuffs and collar showing under a faded red tunic with sleeve openings, and matching breeches. He has a short buff coloured tunic coat and a breastplate with sword belt across his right shoulder. A green ribbon with a medallion is around his neck. His left hand rests on his sword hilt; his right hand rests on Field Marshall's baton. His helmet and gauntlets are on the left.
Provenance
By descent to Rear Admiral Frederick William Fane Hervey, 4th Marquess of Bristol (1863-1951), on whose death valued for probate; accepted in lieu of tax by HM Treasury, and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Credit line
Ickworth, The Bristol Collection (acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to The National Trust in 1956)
Makers and roles
after Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - London 1641), artist
References
Smith 1829-42 John Smith, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of the Most Eminent Dutch, Flemish, and French Painters, 8 vols and supplement, London, 1829-42, 1831, III, no.568 Cust 1900: L. Cust. Anthony van Dyck, 1900, p.267, no.51