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August Querfurt
An Elegant Hawking Party, A Pair of Paintings

Early 18th Century

$14,800
£11,299.40
€12,941.77
CA$20,734.73
A$23,183.97
CHF 12,160.96
MX$280,813.53
NOK 153,508.20
SEK 145,028.16
DKK 96,597.49

About the Item

A pair of old master paintings by August Querfurt (1696-1761). Oil on panel, one signed with initials in the lower left. Two scenes depicting hawking parties from the 18th century. In wonderful condition and ready to hang. The dimensions listed are if the two were hung one on top of the other. The paintings each measure 18" x 22.25," including the frames. The listed dimension is if they were stacked vertically, if displayed horizontally next to one another the dimension would be approximately 18" x 45.5". Provenance: Sothebys NYC 1991 Colnaghi Gallery NYC Private Collection Bradbury Art and Antiques, Wiscasset, ME August Querfurt (1696-1761) is most well-known as a painter of soldiers and battle scenes. He was born in Wolfenbuttel, Vienna in 1696. His father, Tobias, a landscape and animal painter and the Brunswick Court Painter, was young August’s first teacher. He studied under Rugendas and spent most of his professional career in Augsburg, Vienna. His paintings were thought to be modeled on the works of Wouvermans. In 1752, Querfurt became a member of the Academy of Vienna. Querfurt painted a series of 12 paintings for Duke Karl Alexander of Württemberg. Two of those paintings, The Battle of Belgrade and The Battle of Blenheim were 11 meters by 4 meters. Querfurt painted 8 pieces for Empress Maria Theresa (1717-1780) of events from the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748). The works for the Empress are now housed in the Museum of Military History located in Vienna. Querfurt lived during a very turbulent time. The Holy Roman Empire, The Ottoman Empire, the Hapsburgs, Great Britain and a number of other forces fought several battles in and around Vienna while Querfurt was living there. In some ways it was perhaps destined for the artist to primarily paint military landscapes of battles and portraits of soldiers as for much of his life, his country was at war. Querfurt died in Vienna in 1761.
  • Creator:
    August Querfurt (1696 - 1761)
  • Creation Year:
    Early 18th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Wiscasett, ME
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU506315057932

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