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Împăratul Carol al VI-lea; pandant: Elisabeta, soția lui Carol al VI-lea

Johann Gottfried Auerbach

1730

unspecified

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Baroque Rococo painting 18th Century Portrait

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Împăratul Carol al VI-lea; pandant: Elisabeta, soția lui Carol al VI-lea is a 1730 unspecified by Johann Gottfried Auerbach, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Johann Gottfried Auerbach
When & what style?: 1730 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a man with long, curly hair, dressed in a dark coat and white lace collar. He wears a red and gold brooch on his chest. The background is a muted, earthy tone. The man's attire and hairstyle suggest a formal, dignified setting. The artist's use of color and texture adds depth to the portrait. This portrait is reminiscent of the work of Johann Gottfried Auerbach, a master of Baroque art.

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Artist

Johann Gottfried Auerbach

Auerbach’s paintings put 1730s Habsburg power on the wall. Two of his precise portraits here show Emperor Charles VI and his wife, Empress Elisabeth, dressed in court finery against solid dark backgrounds. His pendant…

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