1800
oil
canvas
From the collection of Uffizi Gallery
So-called Portrait of Charles VI of Austria is a 1800 oil by Martin van Meytens, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at Uffizi Gallery.
This painting shows a man in an ornate outfit, standing in a room with a table and chair. He wears a red cape with gold embroidery, a white shirt, and red shorts with gold designs. His shoes are black with red heels and gold buckles. The man has long, curly gray hair and points to a crown on the table. The crown is red and gold, with jewels and a cross on top. The table is white with gold carvings, and the chair is red with gold designs. The background is dark, with a column and a vase visible. The man's outfit and the crown suggest he is a king or noble. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the artist Martin van Meytens.
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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