Artwork

Prințesa Maria Ludovika Wilhelmine von Bayern (în registrul inventar: Portret de femeie)

Prințesa Maria Ludovika Wilhelmine von Bayern (în registrul inventar: Portret de femeie) is a print by Anton Einsle. It dates from 1846 and is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.

About this work

Overview

Prințesa Maria Ludovika Wilhelmine von Bayern is an 1846 portrait by Anton Einsle, depicting the Bavarian princess in a formal, elegant setting.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, Princess Maria Ludovika Wilhelmine of Bavaria, is portrayed in a white dress with puffy sleeves and a high collar, adorned with a gold necklace and bracelet. Her hands rest on a fan, conveying a sense of refined demeanor.

Technique & Style

Einsle employed sfumato, a technique characterized by smooth color blending, to create a three-dimensional effect on the princess's face, accentuated by soft shadows.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1846 by Anton Einsle, the portrait is also cataloged as 'Portret de femeie' (Portrait of a Woman) in the inventory register.

Artist & collection

Artist

Anton Einsle

Anton Einsle (1801–1871), an Austrian portrait painter, was born at Vienna 30 January 1801. He studied at the Academy of that city, and was largely patronized by the court and nobility. He died at Vienna 10 March 1871.