Lot 76: Ludwig Ferdinand Schnorr von Carolsfeld(Königsberg

Ludwig Ferdinand Schnorr von Carolsfeld(Königsberg 1788-1853 Vienna) The Return of the Prodigal Son, monogrammed and dated 18 LS (in ligature) 38, Oil on canvas, 80 x 91 cm, Original frame, (GS)138,200Literature: S. Wichmann, The Return of the Prodigal Son, in: Art and the Beautiful Home, 57. Jg., Vol 10, 1959, p. 365; cat. "The Classical and Romantic in Germany", Nuremberg 1966, No. 174, colour plate 174; cat. "Romance and Realism in Austria", Laxenburg 1968, No. 164, image 164; R. Bachleitner, The Nazarene, Munich 1976, p. 105, with illustration; A. Strasoldo-Graffemberg, Ludwig Ferdinand Schnorr von Carolsfeld (Phil. Diss.), Freiburg i. Br. 1986, p. 132-134, Catalogue of Works No. 38, p. 217.Provenance: From the collection of the Artist's descendants; Galerie Alexander Gebhardt, Munich; Dr. Georg Schäfer, Schweinfurt.