Artwork

Friederike Charlotte Fürstin Lubomirska (1701-1755)

Friederike Charlotte Fürstin Lubomirska (1701-1755), by Louis de Silvestre, oil, 1724
Friederike Charlotte Fürstin Lubomirska (1701-1755), by Louis de Silvestre, oil, 1724

Friederike Charlotte Fürstin Lubomirska (1701-1755) is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Louis de Silvestre. It dates from 1724 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.

About this work

Overview

This oil-on-canvas portrait, created in 1724, is the work of Louis de Silvestre, a French painter who served as court painter to King Augustus II of Poland and later directed the Royal Academy of Arts in Dresden.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Friederike Charlotte Fürstin Lubomirska, a Polish noblewoman, in a formal and elegant pose, conveying a sense of dignity and refinement.

Technique & Style

Characterized by the Rococo style, the portrait features a woman in a blue dress with a yellow shawl, adorned with floral decorations, set against a dark background with subtle hints of foliage.

History & Provenance

The portrait is now part of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister collection, having been painted during de Silvestre's tenure as court painter to King Augustus II of Poland.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Louis de Silvestre

Artist

Louis de Silvestre

Louis de Silvestre (23 June 1675 – 11 April 1760), also known as Louis de Silvestre the Younger, was a French portrait and history painter.