Hero and Leander: 'Bright beauty, fair goddess' Peter Fendi (1796–1842)

Hero and Leander: 'Bright beauty, fair goddess'

Peter Fendi (1796–1842)

1833

Hero und Leander "Schöne Helle, holde Göttin"

Material/technique: watercolour

Measurements: 236.0 × 316.0 mm

Acquisition: acquired in 1982 by Prince Franz Josef II von und zu Liechtenstein

Artists/makers/authors: Peter Fendi

Inventory number: GR 272

Signature/inscriptions content only available in German: Sign. und dat. unten rechts: Fendi. 1833.

Provenance: 1835 Archduchess Sophie of Austria; 1915 Archduke
Ferdinand Carl of Austria; before 1982 George of Liechenstein;
Acquired in 1982 from the auction house Hartung and Karl, Munich

Ausst.-Kat. Der Fürst als Sammler. Neuerwerbungen unter Hans-Adam II. von und zu Liechtenstein, Johann Kräftner (Hg.), Liechtenstein Museum, Wien 12.2.2010–24.8.2010, erschienen Wien 2010, Abb. S. 230, S. 231

The Thunderstorm

1836

The Thunderstorm

1836

Die Prinzessinnen Marie Franziska und Karoline von Liechtenstein lesend an einem Tisch in Schloss Eisgrub

Princesses Marie Franziska and Karoline von Liechtenstein Reading at a Table at Schloss Eisgrub (Lednice)

1840

Princesses Marie Franziska and Karoline von Liechtenstein Reading at a Table at Schloss Eisgrub (Lednice)

1840

Die Kinderfrau Toni mit den Prinzessinnen Sophie, Aloisia und Ida von Liechtenstein im Park von Schloss Eisgrub

Princesses Sophie, Aloisia and Ida von Liechtenstein with their Nursemaid, Toni, in the Park at Schloss Eisgrub

1840

Princesses Sophie, Aloisia and Ida von Liechtenstein with their Nursemaid, Toni, in the Park at Schloss Eisgrub

1840

Junge Frau mit Kind vor einer Hühnersteige

Young Woman with a Child in front of a Hen-coop

1836

Young Woman with a Child in front of a Hen-coop

1836

Sketchbook

1831

Sketchbook

1831

Das Lied von der Glocke "Lieblich in der Bräute Locken"

The Lay of the Bell: ‘Mid the bridal tresses clinging’

1832

The Lay of the Bell: ‘Mid the bridal tresses clinging’

1832

Fürst Johann II. als Kleinkind in der Gehschule

Prince Johann II as an Infant in his Playpen

1841

Prince Johann II as an Infant in his Playpen

1841

Die Prinzessinnen Marie Franziska, Karoline, Sophie, Aloisia und Ida von Liechtenstein im Park von Eisgrub

The Princesses Marie Franziska, Karoline, Sophie, Aloisia and Ida von Liechtenstein in the Park at Schloss Eisgrub

1840

The Princesses Marie Franziska, Karoline, Sophie, Aloisia and Ida von Liechtenstein in the Park at Schloss Eisgrub

1840

Das Lied von der Glocke "Einen Blick nach dem Grabe seiner Habe"

The Lay of the Bell: 'A glance upon the grave of all that fortune gave'

1832

The Lay of the Bell: 'A glance upon the grave of all that fortune gave'

1832

Das Lied von der Glocke "Fremd kehrt er heim ins Vaterhaus"

The Lay of the Bell: ‘To his father’s home returns, a stranger’

1833

The Lay of the Bell: ‘To his father’s home returns, a stranger’

1833

The Lay of the Bell 'Ave Maria'

1833

The Lay of the Bell 'Ave Maria'

1833

Das Lied von der Glocke "Denn mit der Freude Feierklänge"

The Lay of the Bell: 'For with merry music rife'

1832

The Lay of the Bell: 'For with merry music rife'

1832

Das Lied von der Glocke "Ach! die Gattin ist's die teure"

The Lay of the Bell: 'It is the dearly loved wife'

1833

The Lay of the Bell: 'It is the dearly loved wife'

1833

Der Besuch bei der Nonne, verso: Zeichnung

The Visit to the Nun, verso: drawing

1839

The Visit to the Nun, verso: drawing

1839

Frontispiz zu den Illustrationen nach Schillers Gedichten

Frontispiece to the illustrations of poems by Friedrich Schiller

1836

Frontispiece to the illustrations of poems by Friedrich Schiller

1836

Hide and Seek

1838

Hide and Seek

1838

Kaiser Franz Josef I. als dreijähriger Knabe mit Erzherzog Ferdinand Max

The Later Emperor Franz Joseph I as a Three-year-old with Archduke Ferdinand Max

1833

The Later Emperor Franz Joseph I as a Three-year-old with Archduke Ferdinand Max

1833

Der Kampf mit dem Drachen "Und, eh' es ihren Bissen sich entwindet"

The Battle with the Dragon: 'And e'er it 'scaped their snapping jaws'

1835

The Battle with the Dragon: 'And e'er it 'scaped their snapping jaws'

1835

Der Ring des Polykrates "Und jener spricht, von Furcht beweget"

The Ring of Polycrates: 'Then speaks the other, moved by fear'

1835

The Ring of Polycrates: 'Then speaks the other, moved by fear'

1835

Der Graf von Habsburg "Was schaffst du?' redet der Graf ihn an"

The Count of Habsburg: 'Spake the Count to him: "What art thou doing?"

1831

The Count of Habsburg: 'Spake the Count to him: "What art thou doing?"

1831

Die St. Othmarskirche in Mödling, im Hintergrund der Karner

Church of St Othmar in Mödling, in the background the Ossuary

c. 1838

Church of St Othmar in Mödling, in the background the Ossuary

c. 1838

Children with a Toy Boat

c. 1837

Children with a Toy Boat

c. 1837

Der Kampf mit dem Drachen "Dich hat der eitle Ruhm bewegt"

The Battle with the Dragon: 'Vain-glory hath moved thee'

1835

The Battle with the Dragon: 'Vain-glory hath moved thee'

1835

The Visit to the Nun

1838

The Visit to the Nun

1838

Father is Coming!

1836

Father is Coming!

1836

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Hero and Leander: 'Bright beauty, fair goddess'

Peter Fendi (1796–1842)

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