Lot 19
Joseph Karl Stieler (German, 1781-1858), "King Ludwig II of Bavaria", miniature watercolor on ivory, signed mid right, 3 1/4 in. x 2 1/2 in., in the original fine mother of pearl and scrollwork filigree bronze frame. Note: Stieler was from a family of engravers and received his early training from his father. He later studied in Wurzburg and Vienna before entering the atelier of Francois Gérard (French, 1770-1830) in Paris; it was during his time in France that he began to develop his distinctive, emotionally intense style of portraiture. Stieler concentrated on the features of the sitter, often leaving backgrounds and other superfluous elements dark or intentionally indistinguishable. This technique causes the viewer to focus instantly on the face and creates a sense of vibrancy and immediacy; this is true of both his miniature and full-scale work. In 1820, Stieler was named the Official Painter of the Austrian Court. Reference: Bénézit. Dictionnaire des Peintres, Librairie Grund, 1976, vol. IX p. 832.
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