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Court Portrait Collection

"Capturing the Essence of Royalty

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, wearing the Imperial insignia (oil on canvas)

Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, wearing the Imperial insignia (oil on canvas)
XAM74866 Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, wearing the Imperial insignia (oil on canvas) by Streitenfeld, Ludwig or Louis (1849-1930); Schloss Franzensburg, Laxenburg

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Portrait of Charles Le Brun (1619-90) 1686 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Charles Le Brun (1619-90) 1686 (oil on canvas)
PWI90047 Portrait of Charles Le Brun (1619-90) 1686 (oil on canvas) by Largilliere, Nicolas de (1656-1746); 232x187 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Empress Eugenie of France (1826-1920) wife of Napoleon Bonaparte III (1808-73) (oil

Empress Eugenie of France (1826-1920) wife of Napoleon Bonaparte III (1808-73) (oil
XIR75383 Empress Eugenie of France (1826-1920) wife of Napoleon Bonaparte III (1808-73) (oil on canvas) by Winterhalter, Franz Xaver (1806-73) (after); 241x154 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Queen Isabella of Spain (1602-44), wife of Philip IV (1605-65), 1632

Queen Isabella of Spain (1602-44), wife of Philip IV (1605-65), 1632
XAM74853 Queen Isabella of Spain (1602-44), wife of Philip IV (1605-65), 1632 by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 128.5x99 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Spanish

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: King Philip IV of Spain (1605-65), c. 1632

King Philip IV of Spain (1605-65), c. 1632
XAM74851 King Philip IV of Spain (1605-65), c.1632 by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 127.5x86 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Queen Mariana of Austria (1635-96) c. 1653 (oil on canvas)

Queen Mariana of Austria (1635-96) c. 1653 (oil on canvas)
XAM74852 Queen Mariana of Austria (1635-96) c.1653 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 204x126.5 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Alfonso V the Magnanimous, King of Aragon, (Alfonso I of Naples and Sicily) (1396-1458) c

Alfonso V the Magnanimous, King of Aragon, (Alfonso I of Naples and Sicily) (1396-1458) c
XAM74804 Alfonso V the Magnanimous, King of Aragon, (Alfonso I of Naples and Sicily) (1396-1458) c.1450 (panel) by Neapolitan School, (15th century); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy (1371-1419) (panel)

John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy (1371-1419) (panel)
XAM74800 John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy (1371-1419) (panel) by Netherlandish School (16th century); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Christoph, Duke of Wurttemberg (1515-68), son of Ulrich I of Wurttemberg in Spanish

Christoph, Duke of Wurttemberg (1515-68), son of Ulrich I of Wurttemberg in Spanish
XAM72446 Christoph, Duke of Wurttemberg (1515-68), son of Ulrich I of Wurttemberg in Spanish costume by Hel, Abraham de (16th century); 210x115 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Archduchess Leopoldina of Austria, 1st wife of Emperor Dom Pedro IV of Portugal

Archduchess Leopoldina of Austria, 1st wife of Emperor Dom Pedro IV of Portugal
XAM72432 Archduchess Leopoldina of Austria, 1st wife of Emperor Dom Pedro IV of Portugal (I of Brazil) by Kreutzinger, Josef (1751/7-1829); Schloss Schonbrunn, Vienna

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Emperor Franz II of Austria (1768-1835)

Emperor Franz II of Austria (1768-1835)
XAM72433 Emperor Franz II of Austria (1768-1835) by Kupelwieser, Leopold (1796-1862); Schloss Franzensburg, Laxenburg, Austria; German, out of copyright

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria (1837-98) in Hungarian costume, 1867 (oil on canvas)

Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria (1837-98) in Hungarian costume, 1867 (oil on canvas)
XAM72426 Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria (1837-98) in Hungarian costume, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Raab, Georg (1821-85); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria (1837-98), 1863 (oil on canvas)

Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria (1837-98), 1863 (oil on canvas)
XAM72428 Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria (1837-98), 1863 (oil on canvas) by Russ, Franz (1844-1906); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; German, out of copyright

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria (1837-98) as a young woman (oil on canvas)

Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria (1837-98) as a young woman (oil on canvas)
XAM72427 Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria (1837-98) as a young woman (oil on canvas) by Schrotzberg, Franz (1811-89); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; German, out of copyright

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Crown Princess Stephanie of Belgium, consort to Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria (1858-89)

Crown Princess Stephanie of Belgium, consort to Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria (1858-89)
XAM72422 Crown Princess Stephanie of Belgium, consort to Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria (1858-89), 1881 by Canon, Hans (Johann von Strasiripka) (1829-85); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Emperor Maximilian I, c. 1508-09 (panel)

Emperor Maximilian I, c. 1508-09 (panel)
XAM72417 Emperor Maximilian I, c.1508-09 (panel) by Cleve, Joos van (c.1485-1541); 28.5x22.3 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Order of the Golden Fleece; ); Netherlandish

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (1533-1603) (oil on canvas)

Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (1533-1603) (oil on canvas)
XIR79632 Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (1533-1603) (oil on canvas) by English School, (16th century); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; English, out of copyright

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) (oil on canvas)

Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) (oil on canvas)
XAM79069 Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) (oil on canvas) by Austrian School, (18th century); Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Charles VI (1685-1740), Holy Roman Emperor wearing the robes of the Order of the Golden Fleece

Charles VI (1685-1740), Holy Roman Emperor wearing the robes of the Order of the Golden Fleece
XAM79067 Charles VI (1685-1740), Holy Roman Emperor wearing the robes of the Order of the Golden Fleece (oil on canvas) by Auerbach, Johann-Gottfried (1697-1753); Heeresgeschichtliches Museum

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Archduke Ferdinand of Tirol (1529-95), son of the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I (1503-64)

Archduke Ferdinand of Tirol (1529-95), son of the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I (1503-64)
XAM77304 Archduke Ferdinand of Tirol (1529-95), son of the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I (1503-64), 1548 by Seisenegger, Jakob (1505-67); 184.5x89 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary (1830-1916)

Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary (1830-1916)
XAM77190 Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary (1830-1916) by Russ, Franz (1844-1906); Schloss Schonbrunn, Vienna, Austria; German, out of copyright

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Empress Charlotte of Mexico (1840-1927), daughter of Leopold I of Belgium and wife

Empress Charlotte of Mexico (1840-1927), daughter of Leopold I of Belgium and wife
XAM76983 Empress Charlotte of Mexico (1840-1927), daughter of Leopold I of Belgium and wife of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico (1832-67) by Pils, Isidore (1813-75); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: Emperor Maximilian I of Germany (1459-1519), 1502 (panel)

Emperor Maximilian I of Germany (1459-1519), 1502 (panel)
XAM72545 Emperor Maximilian I of Germany (1459-1519), 1502 (panel) by Predis, Giovanni Ambrogio de (c.1455-c.1522); 44x30.3 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Background imageCourt Portrait Collection: King Charles II of Spain (1661-1700) wearing the robes of the Order of the Golden Fleece

King Charles II of Spain (1661-1700) wearing the robes of the Order of the Golden Fleece
XAM72536 King Charles II of Spain (1661-1700) wearing the robes of the Order of the Golden Fleece by Carreno de Miranda, Don Juan (1614-85); 217x141 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)


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"Capturing the Essence of Royalty: A Glimpse into Court Portraits" Step into a world of grandeur and opulence as you explore court portraits that have immortalized the nobility throughout history. From Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, adorned with the Imperial insignia, to Empress Eugenie of France, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte III, these oil on canvas masterpieces offer a window into the lives of those who ruled. In 1686, Charles Le Brun's portrait showcases his artistic prowess while capturing his regal presence. The elegance and grace exuded by Queen Isabella of Spain in 1632 is mirrored in her husband King Philip IV's own portrait from the same year. Their love story unfolds through brushstrokes. Queen Mariana of Austria's captivating gaze in her c. 1653 portrait reveals both strength and vulnerability. Alfonso V the Magnanimous' depiction transports us back to an era when kings were revered for their wisdom and power. John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy's panel portrait captures his commanding presence and unwavering determination. Christoph, Duke of Wurttemberg stands tall in Spanish attire; a symbol of his heritage amidst political complexities. Archduchess Leopoldina's image reflects her role as Emperor Dom Pedro IV's first wife—a testament to dynastic alliances shaping history itself. Emperor Franz II radiates authority through every stroke on canvas—an embodiment of imperial might. Empress Elizabeth Bavaria dons Hungarian costume in her 1867 portrayal—showcasing cultural diversity within royal circles. Each court portrait tells a unique tale woven with ambition, love affairs, diplomacy or war—a visual chronicle etched forever in time. These works serve as reminders that behind every crown lies a complex individual whose legacy continues to captivate generations worldwide. Immerse yourself in this gallery where art meets royalty—the realm where power meets brush, and history is forever preserved.