Portrait of Therese Löffler by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. A 19th-century portrait of a woman with ringlet curls wearing a voluminous pink checkered dress and holding a small bouquet of flowers.

Portrait of Therese Löffler

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

1836 · Oil Paint, Panel

An elegant Biedermeier-era portrait showcasing exquisite detail in texture, light, and 19th-century fashion.

$243

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Where it works

A balanced artwork with steady presence in walnut and cognac tones — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.

Often works in
Bedroom · Living Room · Study
Placement
Works well as a centered vertical note
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Rich brown, Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1836 by the Austrian master Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, this portrait of Therese Löffler is a superb example of the Biedermeier style. The work is celebrated for its luminous skin tones and the meticulous rendering of the sitter's voluminous checkered silk dress, capturing the height of Viennese fashion and domestic refinement.