Artwork
Henriette Adelaide (1636-1676)
Henriette Adelaide (1636-1676) is an oil painting by the French Classical Baroque artist Jean Delamonce. It dates from 1674 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
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Subject & Meaning
The work is a portrait whose main subject is Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, identified directly in the cataloguing data as the figure depicted.
The work is a portrait whose main subject is Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, identified directly in the cataloguing data as the figure depicted. As a portrait painting by Jean Delamonce dated 1674, it falls within the tradition of courtly representation, presenting the princess as a sitter rather than illustrating a narrative or allegorical scene.
The sources do not supply details of specific iconographic attributes, symbolic objects, emblems, or compositional devices used to convey meaning, nor do they describe the princess's pose, costume, or setting. Consequently, any further interpretation of what the portrait represents beyond its function as a likeness of Henriette Adelaide of Savoy cannot be grounded in the provided documentation.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1674 by Jean Delamonce, this portrait of Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 108 cm in height and 80 cm in width. As a formal portrait, the composition focuses on the depiction of the princess, utilizing the oil medium to render her likeness on the textile support. The piece is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy was painted by Jean Delamonce in 1674. It is an oil on canvas work measuring 108 cm by 80 cm and belongs to the portrait genre. The painting entered the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and has been displayed at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich since its acquisition.
The painting belongs to the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is housed at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. It entered the collection as an oil on canvas portrait dated 1674 by Jean Delamonce, depicting Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy. No specific inventory or accession number is recorded in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
Overview
Jean Delamonce’s 1674 oil portrait presents Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, a member of the Savoyard royal family. Executed in the late Baroque period, the work is part of the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The composition centers the sitter against a dark backdrop, emphasizing her attire and the subtle modeling of her features.
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Artist & collection
- Portrait of a woman
Queen Henrietta Maria of England
Isabella d'Este
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Anne of Austria (1601-66). Wife of Louis XIII, king of France
Girl with a Fan
Portrait of Anthony van Dyck's wife Mary Ruthven
Portrait of Vittoria della Rovere
Portrait of Hortense Mancini
Portrait of Maria Anna of Austria, Electress of Bavaria
Mary, Lady Van Dyck
Helena Fourment (1614-73). The artist's second wife