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Bust of Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736)
attributed to Francois Coudray, in or before 1724
Eugene of Savoy, attributed to François Coudray, 1724. The Austrian general Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) was one of the commanders of the anti-French alliance of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). In 1716 he was appointed viceroy of the Austrian (Southern) Netherlands. Eugene is portrayed here as a general dressed in a richly decorated state cuirass. About his neck is the insignia of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Eugene gave the bust to the Amsterdam banker George Clifford who had helped facilitate the princes many art purchases in Amsterdam.
- Artwork typefigure, bust
- Object numberNG-716
- Dimensionsheight 67.5 cm x width 54 cm x depth 23 cm, weight 73.8 kg, height 4.6 cm x diameter 33 cm, height 90 cm, height 17 cm x width 22.5 cm x depth 20 cm x weight 10.8 kg
- Physical characteristicswit Carrara marmer