6736 - Wegmayr, Sebastian

Wegmayr, Sebastian South African Cape Lily (Veltheimia capensis). Watercolor and gouache on honey-colored vellum. 34.9 x 22.5 cm. Inscribed in pencil by a previous owner in the lower left corner: "Wegmayer," inscribed in pencil by an earlier hand; titled on the reverse. Sebastian Wegmayr studied at the Vienna Academy; in 1812, he was appointed “full professor of flower painting” at that institution. As a still-life painter, Wegmayr is considered one of the leading representatives of the Viennese Biedermeier period. Veltheimia belongs to the asparagus family (Asparagaceae). The species name “capensis” refers to the plant’s natural habitat, the Western Cape province in South Africa. - Please request condition reports for the lots, as the condition is only indicated in the catalog in exceptional cases. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalog.