Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805 - 1873)

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Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Franz Xaver Winterhalter was a renowned German painter and lithographer, celebrated for his masterful portraits of the nineteenth-century European aristocracy. Born in 1805 in a small village in the Black Forest, Winterhalter rose from humble beginnings to become the favored portraitist at royal courts across Europe, including those of Britain, France, and Russia​​.

Winterhalter's artistry is especially noted for its blend of realism and idealization, which made his portraits highly sought after by the elites of the time. His work is characterized by a delicate yet expressive handling of detail and a sophisticated use of color to enhance the opulence of his subjects' attire and surroundings. One of his most famous works, "The Empress Eugénie Surrounded by her Ladies in Waiting," epitomizes his style and skill in capturing the elegance and grace of the imperial courts.

His works are held in esteemed public collections worldwide, including the National Gallery of Art and the J. Paul Getty Museum, which preserve and display several of his important portraits​​. Winterhalter's legacy endures, and his paintings continue to be celebrated for their historical significance and artistic merit.

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Date and place of birt:20 april 1805, Menzenschwand, Germany
Date and place of death:8 july 1873, Frankfurt, Germany
Nationality:Germany, Spain, Poland, France, Mexico, England
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Munich School
Genre:Chamber portrait, Genre Portrait, Portrait
Art style:Romanticism, Neoclassicism, Rococo
Technique:Lithography, Oil, Tempera

Creators Germany

Olaf Leonhard Gulbransson (1873 - 1958)
Olaf Leonhard Gulbransson
1873 - 1958
Paul Seiler (1873 - 1934)
Paul Seiler
1873 - 1934
Walter Urbach (1925 - 2018)
Walter Urbach
1925 - 2018
Hugo von Gaberman (1849 - 1929)
Hugo von Gaberman
1849 - 1929
Peter Ruehle (1975)
Peter Ruehle
1975
Johann Konrad Schnell (1646 - 1704)
Johann Konrad Schnell
1646 - 1704
Richard Eschke (1859 - 1944)
Richard Eschke
1859 - 1944
Josta Stapper (1941)
Josta Stapper
1941
Stefan Müller (1971)
Stefan Müller
1971
Albert Stagura (1866 - 1947)
Albert Stagura
1866 - 1947
Johann Jacob Mettenleiter (1750 - 1825)
Johann Jacob Mettenleiter
1750 - 1825
Michael Emil Sachs (1836 - 1893)
Michael Emil Sachs
1836 - 1893
Emilie Preyer (1849 - 1930)
Emilie Preyer
1849 - 1930
Gertrud Goldschmidt (1912 - 1994)
Gertrud Goldschmidt
1912 - 1994
Johann Philipp Bach (1752 - 1846)
Johann Philipp Bach
1752 - 1846
Carl Mediz (1868 - 1945)
Carl Mediz
1868 - 1945

Creators Neoclassicism

Raden Saleh (1811 - 1880)
Raden Saleh
1811 - 1880
Carlo Giuseppe Ratti (1737 - 1795)
Carlo Giuseppe Ratti
1737 - 1795
Bernardino Ludovisi (1693 - 1749)
Bernardino Ludovisi
1693 - 1749
Robert Le Vrac de Tournières (1667 - 1752)
Robert Le Vrac de Tournières
1667 - 1752
Wilhelm Bernhard Benteli (1839 - 1924)
Wilhelm Bernhard Benteli
1839 - 1924
Carl Rottmann (1797 - 1850)
Carl Rottmann
1797 - 1850
Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Edward Elgar
1857 - 1934
Adolf Schrödter (1805 - 1875)
Adolf Schrödter
1805 - 1875
Jean-Jacques Caffieri (1725 - 1792)
Jean-Jacques Caffieri
1725 - 1792
Marco Benefial (1684 - 1764)
Marco Benefial
1684 - 1764
Wilhelm Themer (1817 - 1849)
Wilhelm Themer
1817 - 1849
Philipp Friedrich von Hetsch (1758 - 1839)
Philipp Friedrich von Hetsch
1758 - 1839
Johann Georg Gmelin (1810 - 1854)
Johann Georg Gmelin
1810 - 1854
Auguste Couder (1790 - 1873)
Auguste Couder
1790 - 1873
Jean Victor Louis Faure (1786 - 1879)
Jean Victor Louis Faure
1786 - 1879
Eric Powelsen (1749 - 1790)
Eric Powelsen
1749 - 1790