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Girl from sabine mountains, by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, oil, 1832

Girl from sabine mountains

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

1832

oil

canvas

From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Dominant colour

Overview

Girl from sabine mountains is a 1832 oil by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, a French Romanticism work, depicting Woman, held at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Who painted this?
Franz Xaver Winterhalter
When & what style?
1832 · French Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

About this work

This painting depicts a serene young woman sitting in a tranquil setting. Her dark hair is neatly tied up, and she wears a simple yet elegant white dress. The background features a subtle, blurred landscape with trees and a distant mountain range. The artist's use of soft colors and gentle brushstrokes creates a sense of calmness, drawing the viewer's attention to the subject's peaceful expression. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. To explore more works by this artist, look up Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

About the artist

Portrait of Franz Xaver Winterhalter
Artist

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Franz Xaver Winterhalter (20 April 1805 – 8 July 1873) was a German painter and lithographer, known for his flattering portraits of royalty and upper-class society in the mid-19th century.

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