Artwork
Marie Antoinette of Austria, Queen of France (1755-1793)
Marie Antoinette of Austria, Queen of France (1755-1793) is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Adolph Ulrich Wertmuller. It dates from 1794 and is held in the collection of the Palace of Versailles. This oil painting is a portrait of Marie Antoinette, created by Adolf Ulrik Wertmüller, a Swedish artist trained in Stockholm and Paris.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting is a portrait of Marie Antoinette, created by Adolf Ulrik Wertmüller, a Swedish artist trained in Stockholm and Paris.
Subject & Meaning
The queen is depicted in formal attire, wearing a tall hat adorned with a veil and flowers, and a dark dress with gold stripes, conveying a sense of dignity and composure.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts of light and dark to highlight the subject's face and hat, and soft brushstrokes to render smooth textures, characteristic of the Rococo period.
History & Provenance
Painted in 1794, the work is part of the Palace of Versailles collection, and its creator, Wertmüller, was elected to the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in 1784 after studying under notable artists.
Artist & collection
Artist
Adolf Ulrik Wertmüller (February 18, 1751 – October 5, 1811) was a Swedish painter whose notable works include Danaë receiving Jupiter in a Shower of Gold.
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