Clothilde Beer

About this artwork

Dieses Porträt ist wahrscheinlich nach dem Bild im Salzburg Museum (vgl. Frodl, Makart, 2013, Kat. Nr. 362) entstanden. Es trägt mehr als jenes den Stempel der Persönlichkeit Clothilde Beers, einer Cousine des Malers.

Art Historical Context

Hans Makart's *Clothilde Beer* (c. 1880) is an intimate oil-on-wood portrait measuring 82 × 68 cm, housed in Vienna's Belvedere Collection. Austrian painter, celebrated for his lavish historicist style blending Baroque grandeur with modern flair—often called the "Makartstilcaptured his cousin Clothilde Beer with remarkable personal depth. This work exemplifies Makart's mastery in portraiture, where rich oils on panel allowed for luminous textures and subtle modeling, ideal for evoking character in a compact format. Scholars note this painting likely derives from a version in the Salzburg Museum (Frodl, *Makart*, 2013, cat. no. 362), yet it stands out by more vividly imprinting Clothilde's distinctive personality. As a family portrait, it offers a rare glimpse into Makart's private world amid his public fame for monumental, theatrical canvases adorning Vienna's Ringstrasse era. In the late 19th-century Viennese art scene, such works bridged academic tradition and emerging individualism, highlighting Makart's influence on Symbolism and Jugendstil. Visitors will appreciate how this poised depiction reflects the era's blend of familial intimacy and artistic opulence.

About the Artist

Hans Makart · 1840–1884

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