Portrait of the Baroness of Bernus, 1838

Dimensions: 128.6 x 97.2 cm

Physical Description: Oil on canvas

Inventory Number: 1798

Acquisition: Acquired in 1926, property of Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.

Status: On display, 1st upper level, Modern Art, room 1

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About the Work

Philipp Veit apprenticed in Rome to the German Romantics of the so-called Lukasbund, and he devoted himself to history painting for a long time. He, the then acting director of the Städelsche Kunstinstitut, perfected his craftsmanship with this portrait of Marie von Bernus, a Frankfurt noblewoman, whom he depicted with splendid clothes. At the age of 17, the young lady from Frankfurt’s high society had married the senator, merchant and art collector Franz von Bernus. Her family ran an important salon in Frankfurt, a meeting place for numerous intellectuals, musicians and painters.

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Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Portrait of the Baroness of Bernus

Painter

Philipp Veit

Period Produced

19th century

Object Type

painting (artwork)

Physical Description: Oil on canvas

Material

canvas

Technique

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Monogrammiert und datiert unten links: 18 PSV 38 (PSV ligiert)

Property and Acquisition

Institution

Städel Museum

Departement

Modern Art 1800–1945

Collection

Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline: Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Eigentum des Städelschen Museums-Vereins e.V.

Picture Copyright: Public Domain

Acquisition: Acquired in 1926, property of Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

portrait

Main Motif

Persons Shown

Marie von Bernus

Associated Persons and Institutions

Iconclass

Primary

61BB2(BERNUS, Marie (Freifrau))11(+54) historical person (BERNUS, Marie (Freifrau)) - BB - woman - historical person (BERNUS, Marie (Freifrau)) portrayed alone (+ three-quarter length portrait)
31AA235(+4) sitting figure - AA - female human figure (+ three-quarter view)

Secondary