Early historical painting , based on the famous German legend , which was depicted in important art works and poetry from Peter Paul Rubens to Romantic by Schiller, Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld , J.N. Hoechle, Franz Pforr and Josef Führich .

Rudolph I, also known as Rudolph of Habsburg, who was King of the Romans from 1273 played a vital role in raising the Habsburg dynasty to a leading position among the German feudal dynasties, from him come the emperors of Austria .The Habsburg legend tells story about the piety of Count Habsburg : the count meet the priester , who hurried to a dying and gave him his own horse , thereby he can the cross rapid brook.

Our painting was purchased by the last owner from the property of Royal House of Hanover ( important Century-auction of Sotheby´s in the Castle Marienburg "Works of Art from the Royal House of Hanover", 5 - 15 October 2005, Lot 1875) and was exhibited long time in Province-Museum of Hanover (Cataogue of 1905 " Paintings in the Fideikommiss-gallery of House of Brauenschweig, which were exhibited as loan in Museum of Hanover") .

This painting was executed in 1830 by renowed German painter Friedrich Karl Müller (1801 - 1889). The artist studied in the Academy in Kassel, in 1820-1831 studied in Rome . Since 1832 till 1875 - Professor and director of the Academy in Kassel.

Works: Paintings by F.K.Müller (including our painting ) were situated in Museum of Hanover, in museum of Kassel and in the church of Franziscus(Franziskanerkirche) in Marburg.

Literature : Thieme/Becker "Arist Lexicon (in german); Cataloque of the Century-auction of Sotheby´s in the Castle Marienburg "Works of Art from the Royal House of Hanover", 5 - 15 October 2005; Provenance: Royal House of Hanover ( purchased on Century-auction of auction house Sotheby´s in the Castle Marienburg "Works of Art from the Royal House of Hanover", 5 - 15 October 2005, Lot 1875)

Provenance: Royal House of Hanover ( purchased by the last owner on the important Century-auction of Sotheby´s in the Castle Marienburg "Works of Art from the Royal House of Hanover", 5 - 15 October 2005, Lot 1875)

Inscription: signed , on the reverse few original labels and inscriptions: exhibiton label of musum in Hanover; Fideikommiss-gallery 1905; seal of the royal property ; Inventory label of the King Palace Marienburg by Hanover ; and auction etikett of the Auctionshouse "Sothebys".

Technique: oil on canvas. Luxuriousy original classicist gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed 50 3/4" x 39 1/3" (129 x 100 cm); framed 59 2 " x 48 " (151 x122 cm)

Condition: painting and frame are in very good condition, professional cleaning by the academical restorer.