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Portrait of Duke of Saxe-Altenburg Joseph's Family

Joseph Karl Stieler , 1848

Portrait of Duke of Saxe-Altenburg Joseph's Family, by Joseph Karl Stieler, oil, 1848
Portrait of Duke of Saxe-Altenburg Joseph's Family, by Joseph Karl Stieler, oil, 1848

Portrait of Duke of Saxe-Altenburg Joseph's Family is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Joseph Karl Stieler. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Duke of Saxe-Altenburg Joseph's Family is an oil-on-canvas painting created in 1848 by Joseph Karl Stieler, a German painter known for his work in the Biedermeier style.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts the duke's family in a domestic setting, with the duke seated in a dark military uniform, surrounded by women in formal attire, conveying a sense of family and social status.

Technique & Style

Stieler's attention to detail is evident in the intricate patterns on the women's dresses and the ornate gold accents on the duke's uniform, characteristic of the Biedermeier style's focus on realism and domesticity.

History & Provenance

The painting is held in the collection of the State Hermitage Museum, having been created by Stieler during his time as royal court painter for the Bavarian kings.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Joseph Karl Stieler

Artist

Joseph Karl Stieler

Joseph Karl Stieler (1 November 1781 – 9 April 1858) was a German painter. From 1820 until 1855 he worked as royal court painter for the Bavarian kings. He is known for his Neoclassical portraits, especially for the…

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