Johann Nepomuk Steiner - Artist Info

About Johann Nepomuk Steiner

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Jan Nepomuk Steiner
  • Biography

    Johann Nepomuk Steiner was an Austrian court painter who flourished in the 18th century. He was born in an unknown year and trained in Venice and Rome. He became the Habsburg court painter in 1760 and painted portraits of notable figures such as Empress Maria Theresa, Emperor Joseph II, and Maria Ludovica, the subject of the present portrait. Steiner was known for his portrait paintings. In this particular portrait, he depicted Maria Ludovica in an ornate dress with ruffled sleeves, holding the fabric delicately between her fingers.

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