106 - Attributed to Franz von Lenbach (Schrobenhausen 1836 – Munich 1904) - Portrait of a Man

Attributed to Franz von Lenbach (Schrobenhausen 1836 – Munich 1904) - Portrait of a Man oil on cardboard 42.5 x 31 cm PROVENANCE Benzoni Heirs The prestigious Benzoni collection in Milan was one of the most important collections of the twentieth century, comprising paintings and drawings by leading Italian and foreign artists (see: Galleria Scopinich, Milan, Raccolta Eredi Benzoni, January–February 1932, Rizzoli, Milan 1932). Within the family context of its origin, the painting is traditionally considered a private portrait of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, painted by Franz von Lenbach. The Benzonis were, in fact, members of families associated with the European courts of the time.