Franz Xaver Winterhalter: And the Courts of Europe, 1830-70
Richard Ormond examines Franz Xaver Winterhalter’s art and the European courtly world in which it was created. Covering the years 1830 to 1870, this book offers readers an accessible way to explore portraiture, royal patronage, and the cultural history of nineteenth-century Europe.
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Franz Xaver Winterhalter: And the Courts of Europe, 1830-70 presents the work of Franz Xaver Winterhalter within the cultural and political setting of nineteenth-century European courts.
Focusing on the period from 1830 to 1870, the book explores the relationship between portraiture, aristocratic patronage, and courtly life.
Richard Ormond offers a focused account of Winterhalter and the royal environments associated with his career.
The book will interest readers of European art, portraiture, court history, and nineteenth-century culture.
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