740 - 19th-Century Romanian School - Portrait of Alexandru Dimitrie Ghica (1796, Wallachia – 1862, Naples, Italy)

19th-Century Romanian School - Portrait of Alexandru Dimitrie Ghica (1796, Wallachia – 1862, Naples, Italy) Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 76 x 61 cm (with frame) / 63 x 48 cm (without frame). The portrait in the auction was painted during Alexandru Dimitrie Ghica’s youth and is the only known and preserved portrait of him from before he became ruler of Wallachia. The only portrait of a ruler by Alexandru Dimitrie Ghica (1796, Wallachia – 1862, Naples, Italy) is housed at the Art Museum of Romania. He was the first regular ruler of Wallachia, from April 1834 to October 7, 1842, and later served as caimacam from July 4, 1856, to October 1858. The work was created in the early 1810s and is part of the Schwarz collection; it has been registered at the Banat Art Museum since 1956. Due to its age and history of use, this lot may show signs of wear and previous interventions. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, no specialized technical testing has been performed. The absence of any mention of restorations does not guarantee that none exist. You may request additional information before placing a bid. This does not affect the buyer’s statutory rights.