Portrait of an Unknown Man with a Sabre, ca. 1700–1800
MediumWatercolor with gold
Sheet dimensions23,2 × 15,1 cm
Place of originSouth Asia
About the workSince the 17th century, Asian works of art have been in great demand among European art collectors. This includes small-format paintings from India, like those seen here, which were created in the 18th century especially for European officers and members of the trading companies. The Kunstpalast's holdings include a 21-sheet bundle of Indian and Persian miniatures from the collection of the Düsseldorf artist Laurenz Heinrich Hetjens. Hetjens amassed his collection in the second half of the 19th century, which demonstrates a continuing interest in these pictures.
Accession
Acquired from the Hetjens museum before 1971
Provenance[...]; o.D. übernommen aus der Sammlung Laurenz Heinrich Hetjens (Düsseldorf 1830 - 1906 Aachen)
Inventory numberK 1971-686
