Dezember 2019 (A155) - Auction: 13.12.2019, 11:00
–Auction completed
3204. Huber, Johann Rudolf, d.Ä.
(1668 Basel 1748)
Portrait von Christoph Steiger, Schultheiss der Stadt Bern, 1719. Öl auf Leinwand. Verso monogrammiert, datiert und mit dem Wappen der von Steiger versehen. 75x61 cm. - In geschnitztem, vergoldetem Rahmen der Zeit.
Provenance: Provenienz:\x0D\x0AAlter Berner Patrizierbesitz
Christoph Steiger (1651 – 1731), ab 1680 im bernischen Grossen Rat, 1683 zum Grossweibel ernannt und 1687 als Landvogt nach Lenzburg entsandt. Ab 1708 war er Salzdirektor, wurde 1709 zweiter und 1711 erster Heimlicher von Burgern, 1712 Kleinrat und Welschseckelmeister. 1718 krönte er seine polititische Karriere als Erster der schwarzen Linie mit dem Schultheissenamt der Stadt Bern, welches er bis zu seinem Tode alternierend innehatte.
Estimate: CHF 2'000 - 2'500EUR 1'820 – 2'270
Hammer Price: CHF 2'200
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