19th Century Romanian School - Portrait of Alexandru Dimitrie Ghica

Descriptio Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 76 x 61 cm (with frame) / 63 x 48 cm (without frame). The portrait in the auction was painted in Alexandru Dimitrie Ghica’s youth, being the only known and preserved portrait before he became ruler of Wallachia. The only portrait of a ruler by Alexandru Dimitrie Ghica (1796, Wallachia – 1862, Naples, Italy) is kept at the Art Museum of Romania. He was the first regular ruler of Wallachia, from April 1834 to 7 October 1842, and later the caimacam from 4 July 1856 to October 1858. The work was created in the early 1810s and is kept in the Schwarz collection, having been registered at the Banat Art Museum since 1956. Due to its age and history of use, this lot may show signs of wear and previous interventions. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, no specialized technical testing has been performed. The absence of any mention of restorations does not guarantee that none exist. You may request additional information before placing a bid. This does not affect the buyer’s statutory rights.

Estimation:€15,000

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