Old World Portraits
Portrait of Empress Maria Alexandrovna
Franz Xaver Winterhalter
An elegant 19th-century portrait of Empress Maria Alexandrovna in a luminous lace gown by the celebrated court painter Franz Xaver Winterhalter.
Louisa Hargreaves
Franz Xaver Winterhalter
1860 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant mid-19th-century portrait of Louisa Hargreaves by the renowned court painter Franz Xaver Winterhalter.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft sage
About the piece
This 1860 portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter captures Louisa Hargreaves with the artist's signature luminous skin tones and meticulous attention to textile detail. Dressed in a sumptuous white gown with a black fur-trimmed mantle, her attire is accented by striking ruby-red jewelry and a matching headpiece, epitomizing the refined opulence of the Victorian era.
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