Julius Von Blaas (Italian 1845-1923)
Three Horses with Rider
oil on board, signed and dated lower left "J.V. Blaas 1896"
Provenance: Estate of Thea F.B. Bentley
Size: 10 h x 12 w (with frame 17.25 x 21.5 in)
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Born in Italy, Julius von Blaas studied under his father Karl von Blaas in his Venice studio and was also influenced by his celebrated older brother Eugen von Blaas. Julius studied in Florence and Rome before attending the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna where he later became a professor. He painted historical works, portraits and battle scenes, but devoted himself to equestrian subjects which were greatly admired. Employed by the Austrian court as a portrait painter he completed almost 50 portrait commissions, including equestrian portraits of the Emperor and his wife Empress Elisabeth. He was a member of the prestigious Vienna Künstlerhaus artists association, and received the Archduke Carl-Ludwig Medal.
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