Portrait of Sophia Frederika Mathilda (1818-77), Princess of Württemberg
Franz Xaver Winterhalter
1863 - 1873
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
60.4; 5.8; 73.6; 2.7
About this artwork
oil on canvas
Art Historical Context
Franz Xaver Winterhalter’s *Portrait of Sophia Frederika Mathilda* captures the Württemberg-born princess who became Queen of the Netherlands upon her marriage to William III. Painted between 1863 and 1873 in oil on canvas, the work measures just over 73 by 60 centimeters, suggesting an intimate scale suited to private royal apartments rather than grand state display. Winterhalter, renowned for his elegant likenesses of European courts, brings his characteristic refinement to the sitter, emphasizing poise and dignity. The portrait’s historical resonance lies in its depiction of a woman who br...