78 - CIRCLE OF ROSALBA CARRIERA (ITALIAN, 1673-1757), PORTRAIT OF AUGUSTUS III OF POLAND AS A YOUNG MAN, 18TH CENTURY

CIRCLE OF ROSALBA CARRIERA (ITALIAN, 1673-1757), PORTRAIT OF AUGUSTUS III OF POLAND AS A YOUNG MAN, 18TH CENTURY Pastel on paper depicting Frederick Augustus II of Saxony, later Augustus III, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, shown half-length as a young man wearing a powdered wig, richly embroidered court dress, and blue sash, with a red coat and elaborate silvered embroidery. The portrait is presented within a giltwood frame with a later mat and identification plaque inscribed "AUGUSTUS III (1696-1763) KING OF POLAND (1733-1763) ELECTOR OF SAXONY - AS A YOUNG MAN." An old handwritten label affixed to the reverse identifies the sitter as "Frederic August" and attributes the work to Rosalba Carriera. Provenance: The New York and Vienna collections of Richard Roland. Dimensions: 16 3/4 x 12 3/4 in., (42.5 x 32.5 cm.) Condition: Pastel well preserved under glass. Not examined out of frame. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.