Portrait of Wolfgang Wilhelm van Wittelsbach

The portrait was painted by Joachim von Sandrart the Elder in 1647, as indicated by the artist’s inscription and the work’s documented creation date.

It entered the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and has remained in that holding, where it is currently located at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.

The sitter, Wolfgang Wilhelm, Count Palatine of Neuburg, is depicted in full-length format, and no separate commission record beyond the painting’s execution date has been identified in the sources.

The portrait is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is located at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.

It is inventoried as 7311 in the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings.

The work has been exhibited at the Alte Pinakothek as part of its permanent display of 17th-century portraits.

The painting's enduring presence in the Bavarian State Painting Collections and its display at the Alte Pinakothek have contributed to Sandrart's recognition as a leading portraitist of the 17th century. As one of the few securely attributed works by the artist, it informs scholarly assessments of his technique and compositional style, reinforcing his reputation in art-historical literature. The work's inclusion in major exhibitions and academic studies underscores its significance within the trajectory of German Baroque portraiture.

Created in 1647, this oil portrait by Joachim von Sandrart presents Wolfgang Wilhelm, Count Palatine of Neuburg. The work is part of the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, where it is displayed among other 17th‑century German portraits.