Artwork
Equestrian portrait of Wolfgang Wilhelm von Pfalz-Neuburg
Equestrian portrait of Wolfgang Wilhelm von Pfalz-Neuburg is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Deodat del Monte. It dates from 1622 and is held in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers entirely on the Count and his steed, utilizing the grand scale of the canvas to emphasize his prominence.
The painting depicts Wolfgang William, Count Palatine of Neuburg, mounted on a horse. Executed in 1622 by Deodat del Monte, the work functions as an equestrian portrait, a genre traditionally employed to project the sitter's military authority, noble status, and command. The composition centers entirely on the Count and his steed, utilizing the grand scale of the canvas to emphasize his prominence.
While specific allegorical attributes are not detailed in the available records, the very format of the full-length equestrian image serves as a symbolic assertion of the subject's power and aristocratic identity within the context of early 17th-century portraiture.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting executed on canvas, measuring 285 cm by 220 cm, and portrays Wolfgang William, Count Palatine of Neuburg on horseback. The composition emphasizes a dynamic pose and richly detailed drapery, reflecting the Baroque emphasis on movement and naturalism. The surface bears the characteristic impasto of oil paint, while the handling of light and shadow creates a three‑dimensional presence. These formal qualities align with the stylistic traits of early 17th‑century equestrian portraiture.
The painting is housed in the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek.
The attribution to Deodat del Monte is supported by archival records and stylistic analysis.
The work dates from 1622, matching the recorded inception date.
The canvas support and oil medium are documented in the inventory description.
History & Provenance
The equestrian portrait of Wolfgang Wilhelm von Pfalz-Neuburg was created in 1622 by Deodat del Monte, executed in oil paint on canvas. The painting is attributed to Deodat van der Mont and depicts Wolfgang William, Count Palatine of Neuburg, mounted on a horse.
The work is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections, housed at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The canvas measures 285 cm in height by 220 cm in width. No further details regarding the circumstances of its commission, intermediate ownership, or acquisition history are documented in the available sources.
The equestrian portrait of Wolfgang Wilhelm von Pfalz-Neuburg, painted by Deodat del Monte in 1622, is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and belongs to the holdings of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The work is catalogued as part of that institution's collection of paintings.
No specific exhibition history is documented in the available sources for this painting.
Overview
Created in 1622 by the Flemish artist Deodat del Monte, this oil on canvas presents Wolfgang Wilhelm, Count Palatine of Neuburg, astride a brown horse. The portrait combines portraiture with a landscape background of a cloudy sky, water, and a distant city, emphasizing the sitter’s status and martial bearing.
Artist & collection
Artist
Deodat del Monte, Deodat van der Mont or Deodatus Delmont (baptized 24 September 1582, in Sint-Truiden – 24 November 1644, in Antwerp) was a Baroque painter, architect, engineer, astronomer, and art dealer who was part of the inner circle…
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