Who painted Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes (1685–1756)?

Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes (1685–1756) was painted by Joseph Vivien in 1705.

Where can I see Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes (1685–1756)?

Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes (1685–1756) is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes (1685–1756)?

Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes (1685–1756) is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes (1685–1756)

Joseph Vivien , 1705

Ladislaus Kökényesdi von Vetes (1685–1756) is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Joseph Vivien. It dates from 1705 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

The work is a pastel portrait executed in 1705 by French artist Joseph Vivien, depicting the Hungarian aristocrat Ladislaus Kökényesdi. Rendered in a restrained Rococo idiom, the image presents the sitter in a formal military uniform against a subdued background, emphasizing his facial features and hands.

Subject & Meaning

Ladislaus Kökényesdi, a member of the Hungarian nobility, is shown wearing a richly decorated coat with prominent buttons, a fur collar and a sash, suggesting his rank and military affiliation. His slightly wavy hair is gathered back, and a faint smile conveys a composed, confident demeanor typical of aristocratic portraiture of the period.

Technique & Style

Vivien employed pastel on paper, a medium favored for its capacity to render delicate tonal variations. The handling is characteristic of early Rococo portraiture, with a soft modeling of flesh and a focus on the sitter’s expression, while the dark ground heightens contrast and draws attention to the illuminated face and hands.

History & Provenance

The portrait entered the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, where it remains on display. Joseph Vivien, a pupil of Charles Le Brun in Paris, had been admitted to the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture in 1701, positioning him among the leading French pastelists of the early eighteenth century.

Artist & collection

Artist

Joseph Vivien

Joseph Vivien (1657 – 5 December 1735) was a French painter from Lyon. He left Lyon for Paris at the age of twenty and found employment in the large atelier of Charles Le Brun, the equivalent of an academy. He was…