Franz Xaver Winterhalter
1805–1873 · German · 30 artworks
RomanticismNeoclassicismportraitureattention to detailrendering of fabricsidealized beautygrand compositions
artist bio
Franz Xaver Winterhalter was a German painter and lithographer, known for his portraits of royalty and high society during the mid-19th century. His ability to capture likeness and convey the opulence of his subjects made him one of the most sought-after portraitists of his time.
what you'll learn
Studying Winterhalter's work allows students to understand portraiture techniques, including capturing likeness, rendering fabrics and textures, and composing a visually appealing and flattering image. Students can also learn about the social and political context of 19th-century Europe through his depictions of royalty and aristocracy.
related: Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Thomas Lawrence
30 artworks
Portrait of Louis d'Orleans
1845
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Study of a Girl in Profile
1862
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Portrait of Madame Ackerman, the wife of the Chief Finance Minister of King Louis Philippe
1838
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Princess Charlotte of Belgium
1842
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Spring
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Henri Eugene Philippe Duc d'Aumale, Commander of the 17th Batallion of the Light Infantry
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Maria Cristina di Borbone, Princess of the Two Sicilies
1818
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Emperor Frederick III of Germany, King of Prussia with his wife, Empress Victoria, and their children, Prince William and Princess Charlotte
1862
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Portrait of Louises von Orléans
1841
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Karl Josef Berkmuller
1830
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Countess Orlov-Denisov, née Elena Ivanovna Tchertkova, later Countess Peter Andreievitch Shuvalov (1830-1922)
1853
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Leopold I
1840
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Harriet Howard, Duchess of Sutherland
1849
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Portrait of Amélie of Leuchtenberg
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Markgräfin Sophie von Baden
1830
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Prince Albert
1842
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Albert Edward, Prince of Wales
1846
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Elisabeth Kaiserin von Österreich
1865
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Leopold, Duke of Brabant
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The Spring
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Portrait of a lady with a fan
1850
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Portrait of a Lady
1860
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Maria Carolina de Borbó Dues SicÃlies
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Linden d'Hooghvorst
1855
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Princess Pauline de Metternich
1860
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Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with the Family of King Louis Philippe at the Chateau
1845
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Charles Jerome, Comte Pozzo di Borgo
1849
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Edouard Andre
1857
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Portrait of Maximilian I of Mexico
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Marie Christine d'Orléans
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