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Portrait of Empress Maria Theresa, by Joseph Hickel, oil

Portrait of Empress Maria Theresa

Joseph Hickel

oil

canvas

From the collection of Palace of Caserta

Rococo painting Portrait Maria Theresa of Austria

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of Empress Maria Theresa is an oil by Joseph Hickel, a Rococo painting work, depicting Maria Theresa of Austria, held at Palace of Caserta.

Who painted this?
Joseph Hickel
When & what style?
Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Palace of Caserta

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a fancy dress. She's wearing a dark jacket with white lace and a big pearl necklace. Her hair is pulled back, and she has a small crown on her head. The woman is holding a red book or box in her lap. She's looking to the right, and her face is serious. The background of the painting is dark brown. The painting is very detailed, with lots of texture in the woman's clothes and hair. It's made with oil paint. You might want to look up more paintings by Joseph Hickel.

About the artist

Artist

Joseph Hickel

A painter of Imperial courts in the late 1700s, Joseph Hickel captured the Habsburgs in oils.

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