Das Bild der Herrscherin: Franz Xaver Winterhalter und die Gattungspolitik des Portrats im 19. Jahrhundert

Franz Xaver Winterhalter was a 19th-century artist who created portraits of rulers and their wives that shaped the image of political systems. He identified three reproducible patterns of legitimation: fashion, regalia, and virtue portraits, which will assist future research across epochs.

Format: Hardback
Length: 412 pages
Publication date: 24 October 2023
Publisher: De Gruyter

Franz Xaver Winterhalter, a renowned artist of the 19th century, created a diverse range of portraits that played a significant role in shaping the images of rulers and their wives across different political systems. This example serves as a valuable point of discussion regarding the concrete conferment of rulership and the extent to which the visual representation of power claims is influenced by office and gender. The author identifies three reproducible patterns of legitimation, which introduce new terms of investigation: fashion, regalia, and virtue portraits. These patterns will serve as valuable resources for future research across different historical epochs.

Franz Xaver Winterhalter, a highly sought-after and prolific artist of the 19th century, achieved remarkable success in creating a diverse array of portraits that significantly impacted the visual representation of rulers and their wives across various political systems. This example serves as a valuable platform for exploring the concrete mechanisms of conferring rulership and the extent to which the visual portrayal of power claims is influenced by office and gender. Through the identification of three reproducible patterns of legitimation, the author introduces new terms of investigation: fashion, regalia, and virtue portraits. These patterns will serve as valuable resources for future research spanning different historical epochs, contributing to a deeper understanding of portraiture and its role in shaping political identities.

Franz Xaver Winterhalter, a celebrated artist of the 19th century, achieved remarkable acclaim for his diverse range of portraits, which played a pivotal role in shaping the visual representations of rulers and their wives across diverse political systems. This example serves as a valuable platform for examining the concrete mechanisms of conferring rulership and the extent to which the visual portrayal of power claims is influenced by office and gender. By identifying three reproducible patterns of legitimation, the author introduces new terms of investigation: fashion, regalia, and virtue portraits. These patterns will serve as valuable resources for future research spanning different historical epochs, advancing our understanding of portraiture and its profound impact on political identities.

Weight: 1157g
Dimension: 240 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783111084879