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SOLD! Theodor Breitwiser "Franz Joseph I and Elisabeth (Sisi) riding", watercolor, 1870s

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This watercolor shows the galloping Kaiser (Emperor) Franz Joseph I of Austria and his consort Elisabeth (Sisi) accompanied by their courtiers. Although unsigned, it is an absolutely authentic work of well-known Austrian late-19th-century illustrator, Theodor Breitwieser (for comparison, see our web #218).

Theodor Breitwiser (Breidwiser) was a very well-known Austrian painter and illustrator of the late 19th - early 20th century. He began his studies as lithograph artist under Carl Lanzedelly, then studied at the Vienna Academy (from 1866) under Eduard von Engerth. He mainly painted military scenes, but also genre pictures from popular life. Inspired by Nikolaus Lenau's poem " Die Drei " he painted the picture Austrian Uhlans on the march", which Archduke Ludwig purchased from him. Emperor Franz Joseph I also acquired a large number of Breitwieser's paintings, which made the artist popular in the Viennese court circles.
In 1885 Breitwieser traveled to the United States, where he painted some large panorama battle paintings. During this time, some genre and horse representations as well as scenes from the life of the cowboys were created, including a "Parade in the pPrairie", which in turn was acquired by Emperor Franz Joseph.
Theodor Breitwieser was a member of the "Vienna Künstlerhaus" from 1883, and in 1915 he was awarded the silver medal of the Albrecht Dürer Association.
Many paintings of Theodor Breitwieser are now in the Austrian museums.

Literature:

- "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart : unter Mitwirkung von 300 Fachgelehrten des In- und Auslandes", Leipzig 1910, p. 574

- "Breidwieser Theodor. In: Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815-1950 (ÖBL)". Vol. 1, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien 1957, p. 110.

Provenance: private collection, Vienna

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Condition: good

Creation Year: 1870s

Measurements: UNFRAMED:15,2x23,1cm/6,0x9,1in

Object Type: Unframed watercolor

Style: Sporting paintings

Technique: watercolor on paper

Inscription: -

Creator: Theodor Breitwieser (Breidwiser)

Creator Dates: 1847 Vienna-1930 Kaltenleuthaben

Nationality: Austrian