Old World Portraits
Empress Maria Theresa as Queen of Hungary
Martin van Meytens
A magnificent mid-18th century royal portrait of Empress Maria Theresa, showcasing the opulent textures of lace, fur, and crown jewels.
Empress Maria Theresa
Jean-Étienne Liotard
1745 · Pastel, Vellum
This elegant 18th-century pastel portrait captures Empress Maria Theresa in a moment of quiet dignity and refined grace.
$243
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Dusty pink
About the piece
Created in 1745 by the master pastellist Jean-Étienne Liotard, this portrait depicts Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. The work showcases the artist's extraordinary ability to render soft skin tones and the rich textures of fur, lace, and patterned silk using the delicate medium of pastel on vellum.
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