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Reiterbildnis des Kurfürsten Johann Wilhelm von Pfalz-Neuburg
Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine, on Horseback
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Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine, on Horseback, 1703

ArtistJan Frans Douven, called de Oude, Roermond 1656–1727 Bonn
Oil on canvas
Dimensions without frame325 × 260 cm
Dimensions with frame379 × 307 cm
Status
on display, room 005
About the workThe Dutch artist Jan Frans Douven was the most important painter in the court of the Düsseldorf Elector Johann Wilhelm. This equestrian portrait, which hung in the audience chamber of Düsseldorf’s city palace, clearly demonstrated the ruler’s power to visitors. In addition to his work as a painter, Douven was commissioned by Johann Wilhelm to travel across Europe in order to acquire artworks for the elector’s collection. Built to house this collection between 1709 and 1714, the Picture Gallery in the city palace was one of the first museum buildings in Europe.
AccessionAcquisition 1937
Provenance1703 erworben im Auftrag von Kurfürst Johann Wilhelm von der Pfalz-Neuburg für das Stadtschloss in Düsseldorf, Audienzzimmer; 1805 Kurpfälz.-Bayer. Slg., München (ausgestellt auf Schloss Schleißheim, dann Wittelsbacher Palais, München) per Erbfolge; später Alte Pinakothek München; Frühjahr 1937 erworben aus dem Wittelsbacher Ausgleichsfonds, München
Inventory numberM 91
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