Artwork
Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes (1685–1756)

Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes (1685–1756) is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Joseph Vivien. It dates from 1705 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Painted in 1705 by Joseph Vivien, the work belongs to the portrait genre and centers on the representation of its subject in a formal setting.
The portrait depicts Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes, a Hungarian nobleman born in 1685 and deceased in 1756. Painted in 1705 by Joseph Vivien, the work belongs to the portrait genre and centers on the representation of its subject in a formal setting.
As a likeness of an individual of aristocratic standing, the painting conveys the sitter’s social identity and rank through conventional portrait conventions of the period. The composition likely emphasizes dignity and lineage, aligning with the function of portraiture to assert personal and familial prestige among European nobility.
Technique & Style
Created by Joseph Vivien in 1705, the portrait of Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 68 cm in height and 63 cm in width, adhering to the standard proportions of early 18th-century portraiture. As a formal portrait, the piece focuses on the likeness of the sitter, László Kökényesdi, utilizing the medium to capture his status and presence. The painting is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes was produced by Joseph Vivien in 1705. It was created as a painted portrait of its sitter, László Kökényesdi.
The work is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is located at the Alte Pinakothek, where it remains part of that institution's holdings.
The portrait is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is located at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. According to the Wikidata record for the work, it forms part of this state collection's holdings. No specific inventory or accession number is recorded in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
Context
Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes (1685–1756), depicted in a 1705 portrait by Joseph Vivien, exemplifies Central European court portraiture of the early 18th century, reflecting Baroque elegance and Habsburg-era cultural patronage. The work is part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, where it has been studied as a representative example of Joseph Vivien's early German-period output, contributing to scholarly discussions on transnational artistic exchange in the Holy Roman Empire.
Overview
The work is a pastel portrait executed in 1705 by French artist Joseph Vivien, depicting the Hungarian aristocrat Ladislaus Kökényesdi. Rendered in a restrained Rococo idiom, the image presents the sitter in a formal military uniform against a subdued background, emphasizing his facial features and hands.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joseph Vivien (1657 – 5 December 1735) was a French painter from Lyon. He left Lyon for Paris at the age of twenty and found employment in the large atelier of Charles Le Brun, the equivalent of an academy. He was…

















