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Fête Organized to Celebrate the Marriage of the Emperor Joseph II to Princess Marie-Josèphe of Bavaria 23/24 January 1765

Georg Weikert , 1782

Fête Organized to Celebrate the Marriage of the Emperor Joseph II to Princess Marie-Josèphe of Bavaria 23/24 January 1765, by Georg Weikert, oil, 1782
Fête Organized to Celebrate the Marriage of the Emperor Joseph II to Princess Marie-Josèphe of Bavaria 23/24 January 1765, by Georg Weikert, oil, 1782

Fête Organized to Celebrate the Marriage of the Emperor Joseph II to Princess Marie-Josèphe of Bavaria 23/24 January 1765 is an oil painting by Georg Weikert. It dates from 1782 and is held in the collection of the Palace of Versailles. This oil painting, created around 1782, depicts a festive event.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting, created around 1782, depicts a festive event. It is the work of Georg Weikert and is currently held at the Palace of Versailles.

History & Provenance

The painting commemorates a celebration held on 23 and 24 January 1765, marking the marriage of Emperor Joseph II to Princess Marie-Josèphe of Bavaria. It was painted nearly two decades after the event it portrays.

Artist & collection

Artist

Georg Weikert

Georg Weikert (1745–1799) was an artist, born in Vienna.

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