Artwork
Portrait of Maria Josepha of Bavaria (1739-1767)
Portrait of Maria Josepha of Bavaria (1739-1767) is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Martin van Meytens. It dates from 1765 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Technique & Style
Handling emphasizes smooth, highly finished modeling of the sitter’s face and costume, with delicate glazes to capture the luminous sheen of silk and lace.
The portrait is executed in oil paint on canvas, consistent with Martin van Meytens’s courtly portrait practice in the mid-18th century. Handling emphasizes smooth, highly finished modeling of the sitter’s face and costume, with delicate glazes to capture the luminous sheen of silk and lace. The figure is positioned three-quarter length, turned slightly to the right, and set against a neutral dark ground that directs attention to the intricate detailing of the embroidered stomacher and the soft fall of the white lace fichu.
No specific condition notes are provided in the cited sources.
History & Provenance
The Portrait of Maria Josepha of Bavaria (1739–1767) was created in 1765 by the artist Martin van Meytens. Executed in oil paint on canvas, the work depicts the titular Bavarian archduchess. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. While the attribution to Meytens is standard, some records describe the work as probably by the artist.
The painting is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, as recorded in the Wikidata entry for the work.
No specific inventory or accession number is documented in the available sources, and no exhibition history is recorded for this portrait.
Overview
This 1765 oil painting by Martin van Meytens depicts Maria Josepha of Bavaria, a member of European nobility. The work is part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows Maria Josepha with a calm, slightly smiling expression, wearing a dark blue dress with fur trim and holding a lace fan. Her attire and demeanor reflect her aristocratic status.
Artist & collection
Artist
Martin van Meytens (24 June 1695 – 23 March 1770) was a Swedish-Austrian painter who painted members of the Royal Court of Austria such as Marie Antoinette, Maria Theresa of Austria, Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, the…
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