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Winterhalter, Franz Xaver
1805–1873
Nationality: Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire
Born: 1805, Menzenschwand
Died: 1873, Frankfurt
Gender: male
Movements
Rococo Revival
academic art
Occupations
lithographer
portrait painter
draftsperson
visual artist
painter
Biography
German painter, best known for his state portraits of the Belgian, English and French royal families. Although Winterhalter used no preliminary sketches on the canvas, and decided the dress and pose of the sitter, he was able to fuse formality and intimacy in his work, using bold color and contrasting sumptuous fabric against delicate flesh.
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Notable Works
- Empress Eugenie Surrounded by her Ladies in Waiting
- Florinda
- Portrait of Barbara Dmitrievna Mergassov Rimsky-Korsakova
- Girl from sabine mountains
Artworks
9 artworks
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