PAINTING

Title: Portrait couple of Joseph II and Maria Theresa on horseback
Date: Vienna ca 1783
Technique: Oil on copper
Measurements: Measurements for both: 56.5 × 45.5 cm
Signature: Inscription on the portrait of emperor Joseph II. Signed: “Iosephus II. Aug: / Romanor: Imperator / Annum Agens / XLII.” “Joan Georg Hamilton / Equum pinxit / Hubert: Maurer Effigiem / caetera Joan Chri: Brand / Vindobona / MDCCLXXXIII”. On the back: “1B. das Portrait und der Kopf ist von Martin vnn Meytens / das Kleid und die Schirtzen von Schütz / und das Pferd und die Landschaft von Querfurt” (1B is very likely the inventory number for the Maria Theresia portrait).
Signature on the portrait of empress Maria Theresia: “A. Quefurt”.

Carved and gilded Louise XVI frames with inscribed cartouches

Old inventory and collection labels on the back
Provenance: Basel, CH