Artwork
Anna Feodorovna, Princess Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Anna Feodorovna, Princess Hohenlohe-Langenburg is an unspecified painting by the British Romanticist artist George Hayter. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
This 1838 portrait by Sir George Hayter depicts Anna Feodorovna, Princess Hohenlohe-Langenburg, in formal attire. The painting is now part of the Ashmolean Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The princess is shown with dark hair styled in an updo, adorned with a feathered headdress, and wearing a dress with a low neckline and puffy sleeves. Her serious expression and off-center gaze convey a sense of refinement and elegance.
Technique & Style
Hayter's characteristic attention to detail is evident in the figure work, typical of his portrait style during the British Romantic period.
History & Provenance
Hayter was later recognized by Queen Victoria, becoming her Principal Painter in Ordinary and receiving a knighthood in 1841, indicating his established reputation as a portrait painter.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir George Hayter (17 December 1792 – 18 January 1871) was an English painter, specialising in portraits and large works involving sometimes several hundred individual portraits.
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