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Portrait of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolayevna

Franz Xaver Winterhalter , 1857

Portrait of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolayevna, by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, oil, 1857
Portrait of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolayevna, by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, oil, 1857

Portrait of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolayevna is an oil painting by the Realist artist Franz Xaver Winterhalter. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

The Portrait of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolayevna is an oil painting created by Franz Xaver Winterhalter in 1857. It is a representation of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia and is currently held at the State Hermitage Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna seated in a three-quarter view, adorned in formal attire. The subject's elegant dress and accessories convey her high social status.

Technique & Style

The artist employed soft chiaroscuro to accentuate the subject's features, while the dimly rendered background creates a sense of depth. The repetition of red accents in the flower and hair bow adds a touch of cohesion to the overall composition.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Artist

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Franz Xaver Winterhalter (20 April 1805 – 8 July 1873) was a German painter and lithographer, known for his flattering portraits of royalty and upper-class society in the mid-19th century.

Hermitage Museum

Museum

Hermitage Museum

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