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six different colored illustrations of men in medieval clothingan old book with a picture of a man in a crown and a dogan old book with a picture of a man in a green outfit holding a swordan old book with a picture of a man in a red coat and a swordan old book with a picture of a man in armor holding a swordan old book with a picture of a man holding a bow and arrowan old book with a picture of a man with a sword in his hand
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334 - Hungary A collection of 51 watercolours, some with enhanced …
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Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
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Hungary A collection of 51 watercolours, some with enhanced highlights, depicting portraits of Hungarian rulers. Probably Hungary, c. 1700. Dimensions: 32 x 22 cm. Each mounted on heavy card. Based on the Hungarian rulers’ portraits in the work *Mausoleum Potentissimorum ac Gloriossimorum Regni Apostolioce Regum et Primorim Militantis Ungariae Ducum* (1664) by Ferenc Nadasdy (Chief Crown Judge and General, 1622–1671). The poses, weapons and clothing are identical, though there is individual artistic licence in the additional colour scheme and artistic execution, particularly with regard to the background. Fifty-one of the collection’s original 59 portraits are preserved. Based on the work mentioned above, 13 of the 14 Hungarian dukes and 38 of the 45 Hungarian kings are represented. - Each with a Latin inscription. - 18 plates (Hungarian kings) numbered by a later hand (18th century) and provided with brief notes in Hungarian. - An exceptional and colourful ensemble, characterised primarily by intense shades of blue, red, green and yellow. - The sheets are somewhat dusty and slightly stained, in places rubbed and with minor discolouration at the edges; overall in good condition. Hungary – Collection of 51 watercolours, some highlighted with egg white, depicting portraits of Hungarian rulers. Each mounted on cardboard. - A collection based on the portraits of Hungarian rulers from the work *Mausoleum Potentissimorum ac Gloriossimorum Regni Apostolioce Regum et Primorim Militantis Ungariae Ducum* (1664) by Ferenc Nadasdy (Chief Crown Judge and General, 1622–1671). The poses, weapons and clothing are identical, though with individual artistic licence in the additional colour scheme and artistic execution, particularly with regard to the background. Fifty-one of the collection’s original 59 portraits are present. Based on the aforementioned work, 13 of the 14 Hungarian dukes and 38 of the 45 Hungarian kings are included. – Each with a Latin caption. – 18 plates (Hungarian kings) numbered by a later hand (18th century) and accompanied by brief notes in Hungarian. - An exceptional and colourful collection, characterised primarily by intense shades of blue, red, green and yellow. - Sheets somewhat dusty and slightly stained, rubbed in places and with minor marginal wear; otherwise in good overall condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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