Portrait of Eugene of Savoy is a 1718 portrait painting by the French-Austrian artist Jacob van Schuppen. It depicts the celebrated Austrian soldier Prince Eugene of Savoy.[1] Born in Paris of Italian heritage, he became a distinguished soldier in the service of the Habsburg Empire. During the War of the Spanish Succession he had worked triumphantly alongside the British commander Duke of Marlborough in a number of battles and campaigns, checking the power of Louis XIV of France. He then commanded Austrian troops in the Austro-Turkish War, winning further significant victories.
| Portrait of Eugene of Savoy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Artist | Jacob van Schuppen |
| Year | 1718 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, portrait painting |
| Dimensions | 146 cm × 119 cm (57 in × 47 in) |
| Location | Belvedere, Vienna |
The picture depicts him at the 1717 Siege of Belgrade in 1717.[2] The painting is located in the Belvedere in Vienna, the former summer residence of Eugene, having been on a long-term loan from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam since 2003.[3]
References
edit- ↑ Trnek p. 231
- ↑ "Prinz Eugen von Savoyen nach der Schlacht von Belgrad am 16. August 1717". Sammlung.belvedere.at. Retrieved Jun 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Eugenius (1663-1736), prins van Savoye". Rijksmuseum.nl. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
Bibliography
edit- Trnek, Renate. The Picture Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. Böhlau, 2002.
 | This article about a 1710s painting is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |