Artists  > Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

A German painter and lithographer, Winterhalter gained a reputation for combining formality and intimacy in his portraits of the nobility of Europe.

Dates
1805–73
Born In
Europe > Central Europe > Germany
Active In
Europe > Central Europe > Germany, Switzerland, Southern Europe > Italy, Spain, Western Europe > France, England, Belgium
Period Culture Style
Second Empire
Known For
Painting > Portrait painting
Print
Works of Art

Artists  > Franz Xaver Winterhalter

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

A German painter and lithographer, Winterhalter gained a reputation for combining formality and intimacy in his portraits of the nobility of Europe.

Dates
1805–73
Born In
Europe > Central Europe > Germany
Active In
Europe > Central Europe > Germany, Switzerland, Southern Europe > Italy, Spain, Western Europe > France, England, Belgium
Period Culture Style
Second Empire
Known For
Painting > Portrait painting
Print
Works of Art