Name/Title
King Ludwig I of Bavaria in Military UniformEntry/Object ID
1866.001Description
This work has also been attributed to Karl Christian VOGEL von VOGELSTEIN, who was a court painter born in Wildenfels, Saxony, in 1788, and died in Munich in 1868.
When collection was being catalogued in the 1980's, it was originally thought that this was a painting given to Saint Vincent through the Ludwigsmissionsverein. Later research found documentation of Boniface Wimmer discussing this portrait in a letter to King Ludwig, indicating that Wimmer had just acquired it. Subsequently renumbered 1866.001 to indicate the year the painting was purchased.
Ann Sutherland Harris said: "Somewhat stiff. Exhibit."Collection
Archabbey-LudwigmissionsvereinAcquisition
Accession
1866.001Source or Donor
King Ludwig I of Bavaria via Joseph Mueller and Pius ReiserAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of King Ludwig I of BavariaMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Vogel, Heinrich WilhelmRole
ArtistDate made
circa 1850Notes
Artist's School: German
Technique: PaintingInscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Attributed toLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PaintingNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
PaintingDimensions
Height
29 inWidth
23-1/4 inLocation
Location
Room
3rd Floor StorageBuilding
Carey Hall- GalleryCategory
PermanentDate
February 9, 2025Location
Room
3rd Floor StorageBuilding
Carey HallCategory
PermanentCondition
Overall Condition
ExcellentNotes
Has been relined, probably by Hiram Hoelzer of New York in the 1960's.
Cleaned, relined and restored by Abraham Joel of New York in 1986.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
King Ludwig I of BavariaRelated Publications
Notes
Exhibited: Kipp Gallery, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, April 25-May 15, 1979
Exhibited: "Good Bye Bayern/Gruess Gott America: Emigration from Bavaria to America since 1683" Noerdlingen im Ries Alte Schranne and other locations in Bavaria. Sponsored by Bayerisches Staatsministerium fuer Wissenschaft, Forshung und Kunst Haus der Bayerischem Geshichte, Augsburg, Germany. June 25, 2004- March 30, 2006Provenance
Notes
Collected By: Boniface Wimmer, O.S.B.
King Ludwig I of Bavaria began sending paintings and artwork to Boniface Wimmer in 1853. This work is assumed to be one of the 300 paintings sent during the 1850's. When Wimmer wrote to King Ludwig asking him for artwork to decorate the monastery, churches and to use in the instruction of art King Ludwig ordered Joseph Mueller to send paintings through the Ludwigmissionsverein which was administered by Pius Reiser. It is also assumed that many of these works were from the many artworks confiscated from churches and monasteries by Napoleon and then given over to local princes and kings. It is rumored that over 10,000 such artifacts were assembled in Munich alone, and assumed the 300 sent to Saint Vincent came from this group. Today, there are slightly less than 200 such paintings at Saint Vincent. Some were destroyed, and others were sent to foundations established by Saint Vincent.Created By
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November 24, 2006Updated By
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February 11, 2025