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Bildnis der Henriette Adelaide von Savoyen
Bildnis der Henriette Adelaide von Savoyen is an unspecified painting by the French Classical Baroque artist Paul Mignard. It dates from 1665 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
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Subject & Meaning
As a genre piece focused on a specific royal individual, the image serves as a historical record of her appearance during the mid-seventeenth century.
Executed in 1665 by Paul Mignard, this oil painting functions as a formal portrait of Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy. The work's primary iconographic purpose is the direct representation of the princess, establishing her likeness and status within the Bavarian State Painting Collections. As a genre piece focused on a specific royal individual, the image serves as a historical record of her appearance during the mid-seventeenth century.
The composition centers entirely on the subject, with no additional symbolic elements or allegorical figures described in the available records to expand upon the straightforward depiction of the sitter.
Technique & Style
The work is classified as a painting in the portrait genre, executed by Paul Mignard in 1665. According to the catalogue record, it measures 67.1 cm in height by 56.4 cm in width, a modest, near-square format well suited to a courtly bust- or half-length portrait. It is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and housed at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
Beyond these basic medium, dimensions, and sitter attributions (Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy), the available sources do not specify the support (canvas or panel), pigment, handling, condition, or stylistic characterization.
History & Provenance
The portrait Bildnis der Henriette Adelaide von Savoyen was painted by Paul Mignard in 1665, as indicated by its internal documentation and confirmed by its Wikidata record.
The painting entered the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections (Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen) and is currently held in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich. Its dimensions are recorded as 67.1 cm in height and 56.4 cm in width.
Overview
Bildnis der Henriette Adelaide von Savoyen is a 1665 painting by Paul Mignard, a French artist known for his portraits. The work is a representation of Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy and is part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.
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Artist
Paul Mignard (27 December 1639, in Avignon – 15 October 1691, in Lyon) was a French painter and etcher. Born into an important artistic family with its origins in Troyes, he is known mainly as a portrait painter.
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