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Portrait of Princess Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina (1751-1820

Johann Georg Ziesenis , 1768

Portrait of Princess Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina (1751-1820, by Johann Georg Ziesenis, oil, 1768
Portrait of Princess Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina (1751-1820, by Johann Georg Ziesenis, oil, 1768

Portrait of Princess Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina (1751-1820 is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Johann Georg Ziesenis. It dates from 1768 and is held in the collection of the Mauritshuis.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting, created in 1768 by Johann Georg Ziesenis, is a portrait of Princess Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina of Prussia. It is part of the Mauritshuis collection.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Princess Wilhelmina seated, dressed in formal attire, with a book in her hand and a dog beside her. Her elegant pose and refined clothing convey her aristocratic status.

Technique & Style

The painting features a formal, composed arrangement, with the subject's dark hair styled in an updo and adorned with a decorative piece. The use of color, including a green dress with a pink bodice, adds to the overall sense of elegance.

Artist & collection

Mauritshuis

Museum

Mauritshuis

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