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Lot 121 Dα

Two tortoiseshell plaques with scenes from the life of Prince Eugen

Auction 1182 - overview Cologne
15.07.2021, 11:00 - The Exceptional Bernard De Leye Collection
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €
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Two tortoiseshell plaques with scenes from the life of Prince Eugen

Engraved and blackened tortoiseshell. Oval plaques with finely engraved scenes of the triumph of Prince Eugen following the Treaty of Karlowitz and Prince Eugen negotiating with the Asians. Engraved signature "JB Jongelinx", H 8.3, W 11.6 cm and H 8.4, W 11.2 cm.
Antwerp, Jan Baptist Jongelinckx, early 18th century.

There are various spellings for the name of the Antwerp based engraver Jan Baptist Jongelinckx (1689 - 1716), including Jongelinx (as the signature on the plaques) or Jongelinck. He became known for engraving the portraits of the bishops of Antwerp, 's-Hertogenbosch and Mechelen. He was also involved in several publications, including one on the life of Emperor Leopold I. Prince Eugen Franz of Savoy-Carignan (1663 – 1736) was commander-in-chief of the Habsburg troops in the Great Turkish War from 1697 onwards.

Provenance

Auctioned at Christie's Amsterdamm on 19/20 June 2012, lot 195.