Maximilian I
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Maximilian I is a 1804 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, depicting Bohemia, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
A man in a dark military coat sits stiffly against a plain background. His face is pale, his expression serious. Gold braid and medals decorate his chest. This painting shows Maximilian I, the first king of Bavaria, but it was made after his death. The artist never met him—just copied an older portrait. The plain background makes the details of his uniform stand out more. To see how other artists painted German rulers of the 1800s, look up *germany, 19th century*.
