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The Lobkowicz Collections oVerVieW & SPeciAL ProjectS 2018

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Message from the Director Contents

Thank you for your interest in the Lobkowicz and corporate donors, members, friends and The Collections Collections. For the past 20 years, Lobkowicz visitors from around the world. We greatly About the Lobkowicz Collections 6 Collections o.p.s.*, a non-profit organization appreciate this support and look forward to Highlights 7 registered in the , has been building new relationships as we plan our All is Lost... And Regained 8 working to preserve, protect and share with path for the future. Architecture 9 the public the magnificent art, artifacts and This document presents a brief overview Portraits and Decorative Arts 10 buildings returned to the of our past accomplishments, current activi- Furniture and Music 11 in restitution after the of ties and a selection of priority projects. Its The Lobkowicz Library and Archives 12 1989. purpose is to provide background and con- Through bold vision, careful planning text for the numerous initiatives underway. Activities and great determination, Lobkowicz Col- We hope this information will stimulate The Mission of Lobkowicz Collections o. p. s. 14 lections o.p.s. has opened exhibitions to further interest and engagement from the The Activities of Lobkowicz Collections o. p. s. 15 thousands of visitors, making tens of thou- general public, friends and benefactors in our American Friends for the Preservation of Czech Culture 16 sands of cultural objects available for scholars mission to make the Lobkowicz Collections Educational Programs 17 and the general public. available to art lovers, history enthusiasts, Scholarly Research 18 The resounding success of our projects students, scholars and visitors from all walks Loans 19 to date would not have been possible without of life. Conservation and Restoration 20 the generous contributions of our individual Dita Baker The Art of Giving Priority Projects 23 Contact and Sponsorship 23

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Message from the Lobkowicz Family

Our family’s return to after the 1989 Vel- programs and friend organizations to be our pillars in all vet Revolution was inspired by the seismic world events aspects of educational and cultural outreach. of that remarkable November. We are humbled and incredibly motivated by the out- The call of our lost heritage was urgent and compelling, pouring of positive reviews left in our guest books and as was the chance to participate directly in the histo­ communicated first-hand by our visitors, who are amazed ric changes taking place in what had been our ancestral by the accessibility and richness of the Collections and home for nearly seven centuries. This was made possible captivated by the living history the current generations in part by passage of a series of restitution laws under the of the family work day-to-day to introduce to the public. inspired leadership of President Václav Havel soon after The challenges remaining are many, but for the first time our return in 1990. in our family’s history, we feel we have an unpre­cedented, Since that moment, we have been fully committed to historical opportunity. Rather than just preserving, we are our dual goals: To restore the family’s cultural heritage actively transforming the Collections into an expanded, through the restitution process (an effort now succes­sfully dynamic and contextual cultural heritage. Through crea- completed) and to make the Lobkowicz Collections and tive stewardship, spirited public-private partnerships and properties available for public enjoyment and scholarly visionary benefactors, we believe we can deliver a truly enrichment. inspiring connection and lasting contribution to world The injustices endured by confiscations under Nazi and culture and a civil society. Communist regimes are behind us. We feel very strongly We encourage you to join us on this journey by sup- that our family owes future generations our uncompro- porting the initiatives, projects and programs of the mising efforts to carry out our mission. From the start, we Collections. On behalf of the Lobkowicz family, thank characterized our role as managers and custodians of the you for your interest and thoughtful consideration. Collections, establishing non-profit entities to enhance our efforts. As managers, we created concepts, business plans and organizational structures to establish physical and financial foundations of support. As custodians, we developed programming and exhibitions, membership Alexandra and 5

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About The Lobkowicz Collections

The Lobkowicz Collections are the oldest and largest private art collections in the Czech Republic. Their sig- nificance lies in their comprehensive nature, reflecting the cultural, social, political and economic life of Central over six centuries. The Collections were amassed over the course of six hundred years by the Roudnice branch of the Lobkowicz family, one of the oldest and most distinguished Bohe- mian noble families. Successive generations of this family held numerous titles, including Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, High Chancellor of , Dukes of Sagan and of Roudnice, Count of High Chlumec and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. On a scale unimaginable today, they commissioned magnificent architecture and ground-breaking music. They collected paintings, manuscripts, books, musical instruments and decorative arts that enhanced their nu- Antonio , : The Thames on Lord Mayor’s Day, c. 1750 merous residences and increased their prestige within the Habsburg Empire. 7 The Collections

Highlights

Highlights of the Collections include world- famous paintings by three Brueghels (Pieter the Elder, Pieter the Younger and Jan the Elder), Canaletto, Bellotto, Cranach, Rubens, Dürer Cranach Sassoferrato Castrucci Cleffius Velázquez and Veronese; medieval and Renais­sance works of art; ceramics span- ning five centuries, and exceptional arms and armor. The Collections also include one of the finest private libraries in , comprehensive historical archives, as well as an unparalleled collection of musical in- struments, musical scores and autograph manuscripts by many of the greatest com- posers of the 17th–19th centuries, including Brueghel Seisseneger Zanchi, attr. Aachen Bellotto Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart.

Rubens Beethoven de Mois, attr. Anonymous Canaletto 8 The Collections

All is Lost… And Regained

The Collections and the family were dramatically Between 1990–1992, President Václav affected by events of the 20th century. Maximilián Havel signed three acts of restitution that Lobkowicz (1888–1967), a lawyer, politician and provided for the return of properties confis- diplomat, provided crucial support to the fledg- cated by the Communists. ling democratic First Czechoslovak Republic of Members of the Lobkowicz family, led by 1918, in spite of its abolishment of hereditary ti- Maximilián’s son Martin and grandson Wil- tles and its redistribution of inherited property. liam, undertook the enormous task of tracing This, combined with his service as Czecho­ and reclaiming their many properties and the slovak Ambassador to Great Britain during World extensive art collections scattered through- War II, led directly to the confiscation of the fam- out the country. ily’s properties and possessions by the Nazis in With the successful restitution came an 1939. immense family responsibility: to preserve, Though returned to the family in 1945, the protect and restore these newly returned cul- properties and the Collections were again con- tural monuments in spite of greatly reduced fiscated in 1948, this time by the Communist resources. regime. Lobkowicz Collections o.p.s., a non-profit Maximilián and his immediate family were left organization, was established with the goal with nothing and subsequently spent the next of preserving and presenting to the public forty years dispossessed in exile. these important cultural resources.

Last shot of the library spaces in their original location at Roudnice Castle, taken in 1942 during the evacuation of The Collections after the castle was occupied by Nazis 9 The Collections

Architecture

the at Castle came into castle, one of Bohemia’s finest Re- roudnice castle served as the princely and Střekov castle was built in 1316 on what was then the Lobkowicz family after the marriage of Poly- naissance buildings, is located fifteen miles north ducal seat of the Lobkowicz family for four centu- an important trade route along the Elbe River. The xena of Pernštejn (1566–1642) to Zdeněk Vojtěch, of Prague on the River. ries. The Castle’s current appearance dates from Castle came to the Lobkowicz family in 1563 and 1st Prince Lobkowicz (1568–1628), in 1603. Built in the 2nd half of the 16th century, the 1652 when Václav Eusebius, 2nd Prince Lobkowicz except for modern periods of confiscation by the In 2002, after more than forty years of Com- Castle was purchased by Polyxena in 1623 and (1609–1677), commissioned Italian architects to Nazi and Communist regimes, it has remained munist rule and a further 12 years seeking the owned by the Lobkowicz family until the middle turn the original Romanesque structure into a Ba- with them ever since. property’s restitution, the Lobkowicz family once of the 20th century, when the Nazis and then the roque masterpiece. Well known today as the place where Richard again became the owners of the Palace. In 2007, Communists seized the property. The Castle was The property was confiscated by the Nazis in Wagner conceived his opera Tannhäuser, the Castle following over three years of careful planning, returned in restitution to the family in 1993. 1941 and then again by the Communist govern- is celebrated for its impressive views across the painstaking restoration and refurbishment, it was Today, Nelahozeves Castle houses a museum ment in 1948. For the next five decades, military river valley and remains one of the most visited opened to the public for the first time as a museum containing the second part of the Lobkowicz Collec- administrative offices and a military music school cultural monuments in North Bohemia. displaying a portion of the Lobkowicz Collections. tions. Situated just below the property is the birth were housed within the castle complex. The prop- house of the great Czech composer, Antonín Dvořák erty is now back in the hands of the Lobkowicz (1841–1904). This place, which is also owned by the family and generally closed to the public while Lobkowicz family, contains a small museum honor- plans for its revitalization are developed. ing the life of the composer. The museum is currently under the administration of the National Museum. 10 The Collections

Portraits Decorative Arts

Apart from the aforementioned master­ Within the decorative arts collection, there pieces, a significant number of paintings in are significant medieval and Renaissance the Collections are family and royal portraits religious objects, such as a Romanesque reli- by painters such as Alonso Sanchez Coello, quary cross (c. 1125), a gilt bust of a female , Bartholomeus Spranger, saint (c. 1340) and the only surviving altar- Jacob Seisenegger and Hans Krell. piece created by Hans Plock (c. 1520). One of the most popular portraits is the The extensive collection of ceramics in- celebrated image of the Infanta Margarita cludes 16th- and 17th-century Italian majolica, Teresa of , which is attributed to Diego the largest surviving Delft dinner service by Velázquez. Lambertus Cleffius (c. 1685), 18th-century porcelain and 19th-century services from the family’s own factory in Týnec. There is also Habaner faience ware (c. 1600) and a fine selection of original Chinese porcelain.

Diego Velázquez (attributed), De Metaale Pot pottery under the Margarita Teresa, Infanta of Spain, c. 1655 master Lambertus Cleffius, Pieces from the Delft service, c. 1685 11 The Collections

Furniture Music

The extensive holdings of furniture are The Collections contain an unparalleled predominantly Central European, but also array of musical instruments, documents include Italian, French and Flemish work, and and autograph manuscripts. magnificent examples of pietra dura, which is This music archive consists of nearly a method of decorative inlay of ivory, mother 4,500 manuscripts and printed editions. of pearl, silver and tortoiseshell. Among the musical manuscripts are works There are many 17th-century cabinets by many of the best composers of the 18th and boxes as well as Biedermeier furniture. and 19th centuries, including Vranický, Gluck, Within this vast assemblage are also clocks, Mozart and particularly Beethoven, who ded- silver, scientific instruments, miniatures, icated Symphonies No. 3 (‘Eroica’), No. 5 and coins, shells and other curiosities. No. 6 (‘Pastoral’) to his great patron Josef František Maximilián, 7th Prince Lobkowicz (1772–1816). Several of these works, includ- ing printed parts for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 and manuscript parts for Symphonies No. 4 and No. 5 are on view in the Beethoven Room at the Lobkowicz Palace Museum. Pietra Dura Cabinet, 17th century

Gasparo Bertolotti, called da Saló (attributed), Violin, last quarter of the 16 century 12 The Collections

The Lobkowicz Library The Lobkowicz Archives

The Lobkowicz Library, one of the finest pri- The Lobkowicz Archives is one of the rich- vate libraries in Central Europe, was for many est and most important in Central Europe, centuries located at Roudnice Castle, the occupying approximately two kilometers family’s principal residence. of shelf-space. Its size and importance are Over the many hundred years of its exist- comparable to the Thurn und Taxis family ence, the Library grew through sophisticated archives in . and systematic acquisitions, not only of in- Due to the diplomatic and cultural roles dividual volumes but also of entire libraries. of the Lobkowiczes through the centuries, The Library remained at Roudnice Cas- the Archives represent a treasure trove of tle in specially constructed cases and was European history. The tens of thousands of added to by succeeding generations of the boxes hold original manuscripts and docu- Lobkowicz family until the 1940s, when it ments dating from the 14th through the 20th was confiscated by the Nazis and later by centuries, each of which is a window to the the Communists. past. The Library was returned to the Lobko- There is diplomatic and political corre- wiczes in 1992. In 1998, the generosity of spondence between family members and a private donor made possible the instal- heads of state, including Rudolf II, Maria lation of the Library in its new permanent Theresa, Napoleon, and the rulers of Spain, Boxes of archival material home at Nelahozeves Castle. France, Denmark, Prussia, Sweden and Eng- The Library is available to visiting stu- land. There are also letters from Goethe and dents, scholars and special interest groups autograph correspondence from Beethoven. by appointment. The potential for scholarly research and his- Book of Hours, illuminated manuscript, torical discovery is enormous. Latin prayer book on vellum, c. 1440 13

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The Mission of Lobkowicz Collections o. p. s.

Lobkowicz Collections o.p.s., a non-profit organization under Czech law, oversees the management, conserva- tion and restoration of the Lobkowicz Collections and provides the curatorial, administrative and outreach as- sistance necessary to make these treasures available to the general public and to scholars.

The main areas of activity are: • creating and organizing educational programs for the general public and students of all ages • encouraging and administering scholarly research about objects in the Collections William Lobkowicz and the • organizing loans to other cultural institutions chief curator John Somerville • overseeing the protection, restoration and relocation giving a talk to members of of the objects the Lobkowicz Collections • composing dynamic exhibitions for public enjoyment Membership Program 15 Activities

The Activities of Lobkowicz Collections o. p. s.

To date, Lobkowicz Collections o.p.s. has brought to fruition a number of projects with the guidance of distin- guished curators and restorers. During the mid-1990s and early 2000s, the priori- ty of the organization was to develop the museums at Nelahozeves Castle (officially opened in 1997 and rein- stalled in July 2007) and the Lobkowicz Palace (opened in April 2007). The permanent collections of each have been acclaim­ed by the international press and visited by hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world. Today, the main priorities of Lobkowicz Collec- tions o.p.s. revolve around issues of accessibility, maintenance, storage and security of the Collections, as well as the continued preservation, conservation, research and presen­tation of the objects.

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American Friends for the Preservation of Czech Culture

American Friends for the Preservation of Czech Culture (AFPCC) is a non-profit organization founded by Brooks Lobkowicz in 1993 and based in the United States that acts as a supporter and partner of the activities of Lobkowicz Collections o.p.s.

AFPCC’s mission is three-fold: 1) make Czech national treasures more accessible to the general public 2) develop opportunities for the study of the Czech cultural heritage 3) garner new support for cultural life in the Czech Republic­

AFPCC relies on tax-deductible individual, corporate AFPCC supporters with Brooks and trust contributions to continue its support of pro- Lobkowicz viewing the exhibition jects whose goal is the conservation, restoration and/or at Nelahozeves Castle increased public accessibility of works of art, rare books and other important Czech cultural resources. Without the financial support of philanthropic foun- dations and private donors, the dream of opening the Lobkowicz Collections to the public would never have been realized. 17 Activities

Educational Programs

Lobkowicz Collections o.p.s. is committed to the devel- opment of educational programs for students and young people. These programs are offered to local institutions, international schools and visiting groups from abroad. The aim is to introduce European history and arts to children from diverse backgrounds in interactive and engaging ways. Students from the International School of Lobkowicz Collections o.p.s. offers hands-on in- Prague examine objects ternships for students from prestigious schools and from the Collections universities. These institutions include Wellesley Col- during a day-long session lege, in collaboration with the Madeleine Korbel Albright of the Junior Curator Institute for Global Affairs, McGill University, Charles Program. University, Prague, University of Paris Sorbonne, Univer- sity of Texas and Manchester University. The Lobkowicz Collections has also historically offered internships to students affiliated with the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS). 18 Activities

Scholarly Research

Lobkowicz Collections o.p.s. is dedicated Past research projects: to opening the Collections, the Library, the • Through access to the Collections and the Archives, Archives and the Lobkowicz properties to Dr. Martin Mádl, a well-known expert in Baroque scholars. The organization recognizes the ceiling painting, ended the long-disputed author- contributions these scholars make to fields ship of the ceiling frescoes in the chapel of Roudnice such as history, art history, art conservation Castle. They are the work of Italian artist Giacomo and musical studies and welcomes research- Tencalla. Mádl’s work was published in an exhaus- ers from around the world to advance the tive two-volume monograph on the artist, entitled knowledge and understanding of history Tencalla I-II (Institute of Art History, Academy of and culture. Access to the Collections, the Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague 2013). Library, the Lobkowicz properties and, in • A complex and wide-ranging project is underway particular, the Archives has been a critical to catalogue the entire music collection of the the part of numerous scholarly publications. Lobkowicz Library. Under the supervision of li- brarian Soňa Černocká, musicologist Petr Slouka, and Dr. Kathryn Libin, Associate Professor and Head of the Music Department at Vassar College, a team of experts and students of musicology have spent five years cataloguing the approximately 4,500 items (of which close to 1,500 are manu- scripts). The project itself will serve as a model of Günter Mark examines a 17th century modern cataloguing principles being put into prac- from The Lobkowicz Collections tice. Dr. Libin also recently completed a catalogue of the Mozart sources in the Lobkowicz Library and continues to do research on the musical patronage of Josef František Maximilián, 7th Prince Lobkowicz (1772–1816). 19 Activities

Loans

Lobkowicz Collections o.p.s. continually strives to expand lending to exhibitions as a key way of making the Collec- tions more widely available to the public. Since 1993, almost 400 works of art have been lent to museums in the Czech Republic and abroad. Loans have been made to international institutions such as: • Augusteum, Wittenberg • Belvedere Museum, • Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest • Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna • Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York • Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague • National Gallery, Prague • , Washington, D. C. • National Library, Prague • National Maritime Museum, London • National Portrait Gallery, London HM Queen Elizabeth II stands before Canaletto’s iconic painting with Alexandra • National Széchényi, Budapest Lobkowicz, William Lobkowicz, Brooks • Royal Academy of Arts, London Lobkowicz (from left to right), at the Royal • Rijksmuseum, River exhibition opening at the National • Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava Maritime Museum in London (April 2012) 20 Activities

Conservation and Restoration

Before Before After Taking proper care of the Collections – their conservation and restoration – is one of the key responsibilities of Lobkowicz Collections o.p.s. Working with Czech and international experts, the Collections staff continually strives to find the best ways to preserve these objects for the enjoyment and education of future generations. Through the generous support of donors from around the world, more than 200 artworks from the Lobkow- icz Collections have already been restored. One of the most significant projects to date has been the restoration of Rubens’ After Hygieia Nourishing the Sacred Serpent (c. 1614), which was restored by the late Hubert von Central Europe, Armchair, c. 1840 Sonnenburg, one of the world’s leading paint- ing conservators and the former Chairman of the Paintings Conservation Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The project was made possible through the generous support of donors to AFPCC.

Theodor Breitwieser, Historical Portrait of Emperor Ferdinand I 21 Activities

Conservation and Restoration

In process of restoration After In process of restoration After

Follower of Tiberio Titi, Portrait of a Lady, early 17th century , Hygieia and the Sacred Serpent, c. 1614 22

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Priority Projects Project 1 Project 2 Project 3 Project 4

The Lobkowicz Collections number over 20,000 moveable objects. The Library and Archives hold over one million volumes and archival documents. Lobkowicz staff col- Altar Painting Portraits of Regimental Officer Horse Paintings View of Constantinople laborate with experts in restoration and conservation to identify top priority pro- Project 5 Project 6 Project 7 Project 8 jects each year. Lobkowicz Collections o.p.s. relies on contributions from private donors to help carry out its mission of caring for, preserving and displaying these treasures for the public.

Portraits of Václav Eusebius, Portrait of Václav Eusebius, Harbour Scene with a Fleet Glass Negatives 2nd Prince Lobkowicz, and 2nd Prince of Lobkowicz Departing his wife Augusta Sophia

Project 9 Project 10 Project 11 Project 12 Project 13

Itinerarium Sacrae Sripturae Illustrated Geography Standing Terrestrial Globe Pair of Terrestrial Security Cameras of Bohemia and Celestial Globes 24 The Art of Giving

Altar Painting from the Roudnice Church of St. Wenceslas Significance Project Details In May 1615, town officials in Painting details laid the foundation stone for a new church and erect- Oil on canvas, 427.5 cm × 245 cm by Central European School ed a wooden cross at the site of the future main altar. The church was consecrated on August 2nd, 1628. The Frame details main decoration of this church was a large altar paint- 457.5 cm × 275 cm ing from the late 17th century, today in the Lobkowicz Collections. The painting depicts the patron saint of Task the church, St. Wenceslas, and St. Francis, who present Cleaning, repair and conservation of the town of Roudnice to the Queen of the Holy Rosary. canvas, and outfitting of new frame St. Francis puts his arm around a young boy, perhaps Václav Eusebius of Lobkowicz, 2nd Prince Lobkowicz Cost (1609–1677), thereby inviting him to honor the Virgin 281,000 CZK as well. The altar painting was possibly commissioned 11,000 EUR by Filip Hyacint, 4th Prince Lobkowicz (1680–1734), who 12,800 USD expanded the monastery building to accommodate the growing order. Time frame 8 months Current Condition The painting was formerly preserved with a wax seal- ant and covering paper while rolled for 60 years. The original frame has since been lost. The damage sus- tained by the painting, which consists of two canvases, includes flaking paint and rifts in the canvas. 25 The Art of Giving

Portraits of Regimental Officers Significance Project Details In 1623, Václav Eusebius, 2nd Prince Lobko- Painting details wicz (1609–1677), founded the Lobkowicz Oil on canvas, 96 cm × 74 cm Attributed to Antonio Lucini (1610 – after 1661) Regiment, which formed an integral part of the Imperial Habsburg forces. The Collec- Task tions includes eighteen portraits of officers Cleaning, repair and conservation of that served in this regiment under the com- the 18 paintings mand of Field Marshall Prince George Christian Lobkowicz (1686–1753/5). These Cost paintings are traditionally attributed to Set of eighteen: ­Antonio Lucini, who between 1702 and 1733 671,000 CZK is known to have worked in Milan, where the 27,000 EUR Field Marshall was commander-in-chief of 35,000 USD the Habsburg army in . One painting: Current Condition 37, 3 0 0 C ZK All eighteen portraits require cleaning and 1,500 EUR expert conservation. Many of the canvases 1,950 USD have become thin over time and have suf- fered extensive paint loss as a result. The Time frame majority will need lining, consolidation and 6 months per painting retouching of paint losses associated with holes and tears caused by rough handling during confiscation by the Nazis and the Communists. 26 The Art of Giving

Horse Paintings Significance Project Details The Flemish painter Johann Georg Hamil- Painting details ton, son of the Scottish still life artist, spent Oil on canvas, approximately Attributed to Johann Georg Hamilton (1672–1737) the greater part of his life at the Viennese 209 × 249 cm each court of Emperor Charles VI (1685—1740), specializing in portraits of horses in the Im- Task perial stables and those belonging to Court Restoration of the two paintings nobility, such as the Lobkowiczes and Liech- tensteins. Cost The four horse paintings in the Collec- Set of two paintings: tions are exceptional in that they are life-size 535,000 CZK and had not been re-lined before they were 21,000 EUR unstretched upon Communist removal from 25,000 USD Roudnice Castle after 1948. They are among the earliest examples of life-size horse por- One painting: traits in European art. 267,000 CZK 11,000 EUR Current Condition 15,000 USD Two paintings from the set of four were re- stored in 2001 and 2016. Two are still held on Time frame a temporary protective cylinder pending con- 2 months per painting servation. Considerable damage occurred when they were left unstretched and folded like rugs for over 60 years. 27 The Art of Giving

View of Constantinople

Anonymous, after 1628

Significance Project Details In addition to manuscript and printed volumes, the Lobkowicz Library holds a collection Object details of city plans and views. Among these, the most remarkable is a watercolor on paper show- Aquarelle on paper, 26 × 225 cm ing a panoramic view of Constantinople’s famous mosques and palaces, as seen from the Golden Horn inlet. The total length of the aquarelle, composed of eight sheets pasted Task together, is 225 cm (ca. 7.4 feet)! The central part of the view is dominated by the Valens Flattening the work, repairing minor Aqueduct, completed by Roman Emperor Valens in the late 4th century A.D. Owing to one tears, perforations, and folded edges, caption’s reference to a known event, the work can be dated shortly after 1628. Due to lack and manufacturing a special acid-free of information regarding the background of the piece (the period library inventory lists this box precious item shortly as “Prospect von Constantinopel” with no other description), it is not known when and how the picture joined the library. The watercolor, however, represents Cost a truly exceptional record of the 17th-century city and convergence of art and geography. 25,000 CZK 980 EUR Current Condition 1,135 USD The aquarelle has been preserved twisted into the little roll, which is not optimal both for the preservation of the paper and the pigment layer. The piece should be professionally flat- Time frame tened and stored in a custom made acid-free box. 2 months 28 The Art of Giving

Portraits of Václav Eusebius, 2nd Prince Lobkowicz and his wife Augusta Sophia Project DetAiLS Painting details Oil on canvas, 89 × 71 cm Attributed to Georg Adam Eberhard (active 1656–1688) Task SignificAnce Relining and overall conservation of the Václav Eusebius, 2nd Prince Lobkowicz two portraits (1609—1677) was the only child of Zdeněk Vojtěch, 1st Prince Lobkowicz and Polyxena Cost of Pernštějn. He married his second wife, 73,000 CZK Countess Augusta Sophia of Pfalzgraf and 2,700 EUR Sulzbach (1624—1682), in 1653. Václav Euse- 3,400 USD bius served the Emperors Ferdinand III and Leopold I as a Member of the Imperial Coun- 32,000 CZK cil and became one of the most influential 1,200 EUR European statesmen of the 17th century. He 1,500 USD received the Order of the Golden Fleece in for the Portrait of Václav Eusebius 1644. 41,000 CZK current conDition 1,500 EUR The surfaces of both paintings are distorted 1,900 USD by pronounced craquelure and consequently for the Portrait of Augusta Sophia the paint is unstable. The canvases need to be lined and the paint losses will require care- Time frame ful consolidation and retouching. 2 months per painting 29 The Art of Giving

Portrait of Václav Eusebius, 2nd Prince of Lobkowicz Significance Project Details Zdeněk Vojtěch and Polyxena’s only son, Painting details Václav Eusebius, 2nd Prince Lobkowicz Oil on canvas, 140 × 108 cm Studio of Georg Adam Eberhard (active 1656–1688) (1609—1677), served Emperors Ferdinand III and Leopold I as a Member of the Impe- Task rial Council and became one of the most Overall conservation of the portrait influential European statesmen of the 17th century. He raised his own regiment to fight Cost in the Thirty Years’ War and subsequently 45,000 CZK held high appointments in Vienna as Presi- 1,700 EUR dent of the Imperial War Cabinet (from 1652) 2,100 USD and President of the Imperial Privy Council (from 1669). Among his most lasting accom- Time frame plishments were the family palaces he had 2 months reconstructed in the Baroque style by Italian architects and artists, including the Lob- kowicz Palace in Prague and the immense Roudnice Castle in Central Bohemia.

Current Condition The varnish layer on the surface of the paint- ing is browning, which causes a discoloration of the painting. The pigment layer is starting to flake and overall conservation is essential. 30 The Art of Giving

Harbour scene with a fleet departing Significance Project Details Wigerus Vitringa was born the son of a prominent Painting details lawyer in Leeuwarden, a capital city in the north- Oil on canvas, 53 × 86,5 cm Attributed to Wigerus Vitringa (1657–1721) ernmost part of the . Vitringa earned a doctorate in law before pursuing a career as a ma- Task rine painter and draughtsman; Vitringa’s financial Cleaning, repair and conservation of stability allowed him to switch from law to the canvas arts. Vitringa is known as a member of the Guild of St. Luke in Alkmaar. He studied under Rich- Cost ard Brakenburg ­(1650–1702) and was a follower of 32,200 CZK ­Ludolf Bakhuizen (1630–1708). His eyesight slowly 1, 250 EUR deteriorated over the course of his life and in 1708 1, 500 USD Vitringa returned to Friesland where he became a teacher. His seascapes are typical of the Alkmaar Time frame style, with strongly cast shadows, the division of 1 month dark and light waves and dynamism of crossing ships. He included Italianate motifs, elegant fig- ures in the foreground on the quayside and playful yachts. This painting is the only one in the Lobko- wicz Collections attributed to Wigerus Vitringa.

Current Condition The work is formerly restored, and shows evidence of occasional retouching. The picture‘s color is completely distorted by surface dirt, a brown lac- quer layer and miniscule impediments. There are visible smears and retouches that have changed color. The pigmented layer is separa­ting from the substrate and has in places begun to flake from the canvas. The state of the tensioning frame is good. 31 The Art of Giving

Glass Negatives, c. 1850–1940 Significance Project Details The Lobkowicz Archives include a collection Object details of photo negatives from c. 1850–1940. The Up to several thousand negatives in 3 negatives are primarily exposed on glass. wooden cases and 1 carton box Due to the long exposure time of the pho- tographic method, the shots preserved on Task glass negatives usually depict static objects, Conservation, restoration, digitization such as art objects, interiors or landscapes. and outfitting of storage facilities Most of the Lobkowicz negatives have never been surveyed, and in general the contents Cost of the boxes have not been checked since the 530,000 CZK 1940s. The collection is expected to be of 20,920 EUR enormous value regarding information on the 25,775 USD interiors of Lobkowicz family residences and art collections, including lost pieces. Por- Time frame traits of family members and other persons 5 years are expected to be found in the collection to a lesser extent.

Current Condition The glass negatives are extremely sensi- tive materials with special conservation and storage needs. Long exposure to unsuitable conditions might cause continuing dete- rioration or complete loss of information. Currently, many of the glass negatives are dirty or infested with bugs. Some are broken, partly broken, or the pictures have deterio- rated. 32 The Art of Giving

Itinerarium Sacrae Sripturae Significance Project Details Heinrich Bünting was a Protestant pastor Dimensions and theologian born in Hannover, Germany. Removed engravings (woodcuts and by Heinrich Bünting (1545–1606) His work entitled Itinerarium Sacrae Sripturae copperplates) c. 30.5 × 37.5 cm was the most complete period description of the Holy Land and had wide-ranging influ- Task ence. The book reproduced travel itineraries Reattachment of removed engravings described in the Old and New Testaments. and repair of heavy damage caused on First published in 1581 in Magdeburg, the adjacent pages by the instrument used work was reprinted several times and trans- for removal of maps lated from Latin into many languages. The Lobkowicz Library holds the 1592 transla- Cost tion into Czech, printed in Prague by the 45,000 CZK renowned Bohemian printer Daniel Adam 1,700 EUR of Veleslavín. In addition to the conventional 2,100 USD woodcut maps, the book also includes three famous copperplate maps, which depict the Time frame world in the form of a cloverleaf, Europe in 1 month the form of a crowned woman and as the winged horse, Pegasus.

Current Condition Volume is in original pigskin binding with wooden boards. The text block, uncolored woodcuts and copperplates are in good con- dition. In the past, five engravings were cut and removed from the volume and must be reattached. Due to extremely tight binding, the binding has to be dismounted for reat- tachment. The text is printed on very fine paper. 33 The Art of Giving

Illustrated geography of Bohemia SignificAnce Project DetAiLS , geographer, cartographer, mu- Dimensions sician, historian and a member of Cistercian Volume 20.5 × 16.5 cm; Removed fold- by Mauritius Vogt (1669–1730) Order, was born as Johann Georg Vogt in Bavaria. ed engravings of various dimensions As a child he accompanied his father to a mon- 31 × 39 cm, 28 × 36 cm, 27 × 36 cm astery in Plasy (Plass) in Western Bohemia. He received there his education, later entered the Task order and took the monastery name Mauritius / Reattachment of removed engravings Moritz. Vogt’s first published and probably most and repair of damage caused on adja- famous work, entitled Das jetzlebende Königreich cent pages by the instrument used for Böhmen…, was printed in 1712 in Frankfurt am Main removal of maps. and Leipzig. It records the history of the Czech Lands. The book became celebrated for its excel- Cost lent copperplate illustrations, maps and plans. It 24,000 CZK includes a total of 45 engravings depicting views 900 EUR and ground plans of Bohemian towns, castles, and 1,200 USD monasteries, and a large detailed map of Bohemia (which is rarely preserved in surviving volumes). Time frame Apart from this work, Vogt became renowned as 2–3 weeks a composer, organist, Kapellmeister, and author of a voluminous theoretical treatise on music (1719, Prague).

current conDition Volume is in original calf binding. The text block and uncolored copperplates are in good condition. The map of Bohemia is missing. In the past, three folded copperplates with views and plans of capi- tal Prague were cut and removed from the volume and must be reattached. Due to tight binding, the binding has to be dismounted for reattachment. 34 The Art of Giving

Standing Terrestrial Globe, c. 1825 Significance Project Details The self-standing terrestrial globe dates from Globe details c. 1825. The sphere is covered in eighteen hand- 120 cm height by John (1754—1835) and William Cary (1759—1825) colored engraved gores, has a brass meridian and is held in place by a wooden mount and neo-clas- Task sical legs. The globe marks the routes of Captain Cleaning, repair and restoration James Cook’s (1728—1779) third and final voyage, of sphere, meridian and mount Comte de La Pérouse’s (1741—ca. 1788) expeditions in the Pacific, the voyages of Constantine Phipps Cost (1744—1792) to Spitsbergen, and Richard Pickersgill 47–57,000 CZK (1749—1779) in search of the North-West Passage. 1,850–2,250 EUR Timon Schropp & Co. of Berlin sold the globe to 2,150–2,575 USD the Lobkowicz family. John (1754—1835), a mapmaker, and William Time frame Cary (1759—1825), a scientific-instrument maker, 1 month founded one of the foremost map and globe busi- nesses in late 18th century in London. From the 1780s onwards, the brothers dominated the market for English guides, producing books of travellers’ maps, and, from 1791, a steady range of fine-quality globes in miniature and conventional sizes.

Current Condition The surface of the globe is slightly dirty with dust and grease. There is craquelure all over its surface. The layer of varnish is cracked, slightly yellow and uneven. At some places the paper has started to detach from the plaster. The paper surface of the bottom hemisphere is scratched and is strongly damaged on one side of the sphere. The support- ing column in the middle is cracked lengthwise. 35 The Art of Giving

Pair of Terrestrial and Celestial Globes, 1600 Significance Project Details A rare pair of 1600 Terrestrial and Celestial Globes, Object details created in the precise and visually sublime manner 50 cm height by Jodocus Hondius (1563—1612) of master Jodocus Hondius, highlight the latest dis- coveries and scientific observations of the period. Task The celestial globe, which is dedicated to “the very Overall restoration factories of wisdom, learning and true piety, the Acad- emies of Leiden and Franeker”, features a legend in Cost which “all the fixed stars which have been observed by Celestial Globe: the noble Tycho Brahe with utmost diligence and care, ca. 110,000 CZK are most accurately designated...” 4,100 EUR The creator of both globes, Jodocus Hondius or 4,600 USD Joost de Hondt (1563—1612), was an engraver and one of the greatest cartographers of the Dutch Terrestrial Globe: Golden Age. Hondius grew up in Ghent, however ca. 130,000 CZK after spending a decade in London he settled in 4,850 EUR Amsterdam. It was due to Hondius’s work that Am- 5,400 USD sterdam was considered the 17th century center of cartography. Time frame 6 months Current Condition Both globes are heavily damaged, with discolored varnish and cracked segments of each sphere. In order to save the globes from further deteriora- tion, the spheres and stands must be dismantled and thoroughly cleaned. Damaged parts should be repaired, strengthened and retouched before applying the final layer of varnish, which will pro- tect the restored globes. The restoration will be accomplished in close co-operation with several specialists. 36 The Art of Giving

Security Camera System SignificAnce Project DetAiLS In order to ensure the highest degree of pro- Object details tection for the Collections, we wish to update Two security cameras Nelahozeves Castle and Lobkowicz Palace our current security system at Nelahozeves Castle and in the Lobkowicz Palace with Task more sophisticated technology. A new video Ensuring the protection of valuable surveillance system is an absolutely crucial Collection items and improving the safety feature that will contribute to the pro- security system at Nelahozeves Cas- tection and accessibility of the rich cultural tle and the Lobkowicz Palace heritage embodied in the Lobkowicz Col- lections. Cost 120,000 CZK 4,700 EUR 5,500 USD 37 Contact

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