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"Princess Charlotte of Belgium, Empress of Mexico (1840-1927)", Albert Graefle after Franz Xaver Winterhalter, orig. 1864; Royal Collection Trust 402474 Royal Portraits Painting, Franz Xaver Winterhalter, Victorian Portraits, Victorian Paintings, Old Portraits, Edouard Manet, Historical Painting, Victorian Art, Old Paintings

This painting is a copy of Winterhalter’s original portrait, painted in Paris in 1864. Graefle also copied its companion painting of the Emperor Maximilian, Princess Charlotte’s husband (RCIN 402484). Princess Charlotte (1840-1927) was the only daughter of Leopold I, King of the Belgians. She was lively and intelligent as a child and much loved by her English relations. She married the in 1857 and her husband was created Emperor of Mexico in 1864. He was executed there in 1867. Queen…

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Carl Rudolph Sohn (1845-1908) - Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1861-1922), Duchess of Albany Young Queen Victoria, 1880s Fashion, Victorian Portraits, Dress Painting, Royal Art, Historical Painting, 19th Century Fashion, Best Portraits, Classic Paintings

Carl Rudolph was the son of Carl Ferdinand Sohn (1805-1867); the father was known to Queen Victoria through his portrait of the Queen of Hanover (RCIN 405078); the son was employed by members of the Royal Family 1882-6. This portrait was painted before Princess Helen married Leopold, Duke of Albany, Queen Victorias youngest son, in April 1882. The Queen was pleased with Sohns painting which she described as vy. like & vy fine. He is, after Angeli, one of the best Portrait Painters I know…

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