Portrait of Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse 1892
hansthoma
stadelmuseum
oil, wood
portrait
16_19th-century
portrait
oil
portrait subject
portrait reference
portrait head and shoulder
wood
portrait drawing
facial portrait
portrait art
fine art portrait
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"Portrait of Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse" is a portrait by German artist Hans Thoma, painted in 1892. The painting depicts the Prince in a simple, direct manner, wearing a bright red jacket against a muted green background. Thoma's realistic style and attention to detail are evident in the depiction of the Prince's features and the texture of his clothing. This work, currently housed in the Städel Museum, showcases Thoma's skill in capturing the likeness of his subject, while simultaneously exploring themes of identity and social status within the context of late 19th-century portraiture.
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Hans Thoma, “the German people’s favourite painter”, lived in Frankfurt for over 20 years. Only recently was the Adolf and Luisa Haeuser Foundation for Art and Cultural Heritage able to acquire the portrait of the Hessian prince. Due to the restrained composition and the contrast of monochrome fields of colour, the painting has a strikingly modern feeling. At the same time, its colouration and fine painterly execution recall German old master portraits. With more than 80 paintings, the Städel boasts an extraordinarily extensive collection of works by Thoma, of which only a small portion can be exhibited at any given time.
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