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Maria Anna de Austria, regina Spaniei, by Franz von Matsch, unspecified, 1885

Maria Anna de Austria, regina Spaniei

Franz von Matsch

1885

unspecified

From the collection of Peleș National Museum

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Overview

Maria Anna de Austria, regina Spaniei is a 1885 unspecified by Franz von Matsch, a Biedermeier work, held at Peleș National Museum.

Who painted this?
Franz von Matsch
When & what style?
1885 · Biedermeier
Where can I see it?
Peleș National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a dark dress with a blue ruffled collar. She has dark hair and looks straight ahead. The woman's dress is decorated with gold chains, and the background is dark. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the woman's clothing and accessories. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimension in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, you can look up chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Franz von Matsch
Artist

Franz von Matsch

Franz Josef Karl Edler von Matsch (16 September 1861, in Vienna – 5 October 1942, in Vienna), also known as Franz Matsch, was an Austrian painter and sculptor in the Jugendstil style.

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