Artwork
Portrait of duke Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (1615-1690)
Portrait of duke Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine (1615-1690) is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Joachim von Sandrart the Elder. It dates from 1647 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The composition focuses entirely on the likeness of the Duke, utilizing the genre of portraiture to document his appearance during his lifetime.
The painting depicts Philip William, who served as the Elector Palatine. Created in 1647 by Joachim von Sandrart the Elder, the work functions as a formal portrait intended to represent the status and identity of this specific historical figure. The composition focuses entirely on the likeness of the Duke, utilizing the genre of portraiture to document his appearance during his lifetime. No additional symbolic elements or allegorical figures are described in the available records regarding this specific depiction.
Technique & Style
Created in 1647 by Joachim von Sandrart the Elder, this portrait is executed in oil paint on a canvas support. The work measures 210 cm in height and 115 cm in width, presenting a formal depiction of Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine. Classified as a portrait within the Bavarian State Painting Collections, the piece adheres to the stylistic conventions of mid-17th-century German court painting. The medium and dimensions indicate a large-scale commemorative image intended to convey the subject's status and authority.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Duke Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine, was created in 1647 by Joachim von Sandrart the Elder, executed in oil paint on canvas. The dating is established by the work's inception in 1647, consistent across cataloguing records.
The painting is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is located at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, where it remains part of the collection. No earlier ownership history, commission details, or intermediate provenance prior to its accession by the Bavarian State Painting Collections is documented in the available sources.
The portrait of Philip William, Elector Palatine, is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections. It resides within the Alte Pinakothek museum in Munich. The provided sources do not list a specific inventory or accession number for this work. Additionally, the available documentation contains no record of the painting's exhibition history.
Overview
This oil painting, created in 1647 by Joachim von Sandrart the Elder, is a portrait of Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joachim von Sandrart the Elder
Joachim von Sandrart the Elder (1606–1688) was a German artist, born in Frankfurt.
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