Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-73)
"Contemplation" Signed and dated 1847
Oil on canvas | 20.7 x 25.5 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 400576
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The painting depicts a young woman reclining in a loose, vaguely Eastern style, costume. She is holding sheets of music or verse in her right hand and supports her head with her left. Queen Victoria described this painting in her Journal as ‘A little gem by our excellent Winterhalter of a female figure, quite lovely, as to face, drawing & colouring.’ It was hung in the Prince’s Writing-Room at Windsor. Signed and dated: F Winterhalter / 1847.
Provenance
Given to Prince Albert by Queen Victoria, 24th December 1847; recorded hanging in the Prince Consort's Writing Room (Room no 210) at Windsor Castle in 1878
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Medium and techniques
Oil on canvas
Measurements
20.7 x 25.5 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)
34.8 x 38.8 x 4.3 cm (frame, external)
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