Portrait of Franz Joseph I
| Portrait of Franz Joseph I | |
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| Artist | Franz Xaver Winterhalter |
| Year | 1865 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, portrait painting |
| Dimensions | 255 cm × 133 cm (100 in × 52 in) |
| Location | Hofburg Palace, Vienna |
Portrait of Franz Joseph I is an 1865 portrait painting by the German artist Franz Xaver Winterhalter.[1] It depicts Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria from 1848 to 1916.[2] Following the Revolution of 1848, Franz Joseph had replaced his uncle Ferdinand I on the throne. His reign lasted in the First World War. He is depicted in the uniform of a field marshal, wearing the Order of Maria Theresa and Order of the Golden Fleece as well as other decorations.[3]
Winterhalter was a celebrated portraitist, known for his depictions of French and British royalty in particular. He arrived in Vienna in September 1864 to produce this and a pendant painting of the Emperor's wife Empress Elisabeth of Austria.[4] The painting is part of the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum and is on display at the Hofburg in Vienna.
References
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[edit]- Badea-Päun, Gabriel. The Society Portrait: Painting, Prestige and the Pursuit of Elegance. Thames & Hudson, 2007.
- Fichtner, Paula Sutter. Historical Dictionary of Austria. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2009.
- Ormond, Richard & Blackett-Ord, Carol. Franz Xaver Winterhalter and the Courts of Europe, 1830-70. National Portrait Gallery, 1988.
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