Franz Xaver Winterhalter: Works 1805-1830

Last Update: 25 Sep 2022

Franz Xaver Winterhalter 

[Menzenschwand 20 April 1805 – Frankfurt am Main 8 July 1873]

This Catalogue Raisonné is Research-in-Progress. Comments, additional information, images, and research materials are welcome; all contributions will be gratefully acknowledged. This is a concise list of works with selected images only.  Please, contact the author, Eugene Barilo von Reisberg, for the following information:

• Catalogue entries / essays on each artwork;
• Sitters’ Biographies and Lists of Descendants (where known);
• Provenance of each artwork;
• Exhibition History;
• Detailed known bibliography (from 1830s to the present day);
• Lists of known copies / versions / replicas;
• Lists of known prints / lithographs / engravings after each artwork.

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Early Works to 1830

[15aa] Self-Portrait (aged 11 or 12).
Ca. 1815-17, Menzenschwand.
Pencil on paper, 13.3 x 10.0 cm.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.1)

[18aa] Self-Portrait (aged 12 or 13).
Ca. 1817-18, Menzenschwand.
Pencil on paper, 22.0 x 18.0 cm.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.8)

[18la] Jacob Benedikt Laule (1748-1829), Step-Grandfather of the Artist.
Ca. 1816-18, Menzenschwand.
Pencil on paper, 16.5 x 10.0 cm.
Inscribed on reverse:“Jakob Laule gennant Schutzenjoggeli”
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.5)

[18ma] Herr F. Mayer.
1818, Menzenschwand.
Pencil on paper, 9.5 x 7.8 cm.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.1a)

[18zz-a ff] Studies of Plaster Heads and Busts.
1818, Freiburg-im-Breisgau.
Sizes and media vary (mainly pencil and charcoal on paper).
Various public and private collections.
(BvR 2015: no.9 ff)

[19zz-a ff] Studies of Plaster Heads and Busts.
1819, Freiburg-im-Breisgau.
Sizes and media vary (mainly pencil and charcoal on paper).
Various public and private collections.
(BvR 2015: no.11 ff)

[20zz-a ff] Studies of Plaster Heads and Busts.
1820, Freiburg-im-Breisgau.
Sizes and media vary (mainly pencil and charcoal on paper).
Various public and private collections.
(BvR 2015: no.18 ff)

[21zz-a ff] Studies of Various Biblical Characters.
Ca. 1821-22, Freiburg-im-Breisgau.
Sizes and media vary (mainly pencil and charcoal on paper).
Various public and private collections.
(BvR 2015: no.15 ff)

[23aa] Self-Portrait.
Ca. 1822-23, Menzenschwand.
Pencil on paper, 45.0 x 37.5 cm.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.18)

[23wi] Jacob Benedikt Laule (1748-1829), Step-Grandfather of the Artist.
Ca. 1823, Menzenschwand.
Pencil on paper.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.5a)

[23wi-a ff] Portrait Studies of Fidel Winterhalter (1773-1863), Father of the Artist.
Mid-1820s–early 1830s, Menzenschwand or Karlsruhe
Sizes and media vary (mainly pencil and wash on paper).
Various public and private collections.
(BvR 2015: no.3 ff)

[23wi-d ff] Portrait Studies of Eva Mayer, Frau Fidel Winterhalter (1764-1838), Mother of the Artist.
Ca. 1823, Menzenschwand.
Sizes and media vary (mainly watercolour and pencil on paper).
Various public and private collections.
(BvR 2015: no.2 ff)

[23wi-f ff] Portrait Studies of Frau Hieronimus Maier (1793-1867, née Justina Winterhalter, Sister of the Artist).
c. 1823-30, Menzenschwand
Sizes and media vary (mainly watercolour and pencil on paper).
Various public and private collections.
(BvR 2015: no.4 ff)

[23wi-k] Portrait Studies of Frau Katejan Wild (1799-1863, née Theresia Winterhalter, Sister of the Artist).
Ca. 1823-30, Karlsruhe or Menzenschwand-Hinterdorf
Sizes and media vary (mainly watercolour and pencil on paper).
Various public and private collections.
(BvR 2015: no.22 ff)

[23wi-l] Herr Katejan Wild (1790-1850, Brother-in-Law of the Artist).
Ca. 1830, Karlsruhe or Menzenschwand-Hinterdorf.
Drawing, 10.0 x 7.0 cm approximately.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.21)

[24zz-a ff] Life Drawings from the München Academy Period.
Ca. 1824-27, München.
Sizes and media vary (mainly pencil and charcoal on paper).
Various public and private collections.
(BvR 2015: no.22 ff)

[24zz] Mythological Scene (study for a lithograph after Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) c. 1485-1576).
1824,  München
Pencil and wash on paper, 41.0 x 47.5 cm.
Inscribed on the mount: Gezeichnet von Winterhalter 1824 Gemalt von Titian
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.23)

[25le] Augusta Herzogin von Leuchtenberg (1788-1851, née Prinzessin von Bayern) (study for a lithograph after Joseph Karl Stieler (1781-1858)).
Ca. 1825, München
Pencil and wash on paper.
Present location unknown (image known from a lithograph).
(BvR 2015: no.28a)

[25si-a] Katharina Sigl-Vespermann [Katharina Sigl, Frau Wilhelm Vespermann] (1802-1877).
Ca. 1825, München.
Pencil and wash on paper.
Present location unknown (image known from a lithograph).
(BvR 2015: no.28f)

[25zm] Portrait of a Man.
1825, München.
Black chalk and wash on paper, 37.8 x 28.7 cm.
Signed and dated lower left: X. Winterhalder Fec. / 1825.
Strasbourg: Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins.
(BvR 2015: no.28g)

[25zz-a] Mythological Scene (after Raphael (Rafaello Sanzio) 1483-1520).
Ca.1825-26, München.
Pencil and wash on paper, 47.5 x 41.0 cm.
Signed: Winterhalter.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.24)

[26sc-a] Ludwig von Schwanthaler (1802-1848).
Ca. 1826, München.
Pencil and wash on paper.
Present location unknown (image known from a lithograph).
(BvR 2015: no.28e)

[27ma] Ferdinand von Malaisé (1806-1892).
1827, München (?).
Pencil and wash on paper
Signed and dated lower right.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.32c)

 

[27zw-a] Damenbildnis (Portrait of a Lady).
1827, Landshut or München.
Oil on canvas, 60.5 x 45.5 cm.
Signed and dated lower right: Winterhalter / fecit 1827.
Friedrichshafen: Zeppelin Museum.
(BvR 2015: no.32)

[27zw-b] Study for Damenbildnis (Portrait of a Lady).
1827, Landshut or München.
Pencil on paper.
Köln: The Venator Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.32a)

[27zz-a] München Sketches.
Ca.1827, München.
Pencil and charcoal drawings, sizes vary.
Köln: The Venator Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.32b)

[28ba-a ff] Portrait studies of Sophie Wilhelmine of Sweden, Markgräfin (later Großherzogin) von Baden (1801-1865).
Ca. 1828-30, Karlsruhe.
Sizes and media vary (mainly pencil and wash on paper).
Various private collections.
(BvR 2015: no.45 ff)

[28ba-d] Sophie Wilhelmine Markgräfin (later Großherzogin) von Baden (1801-1865), née Princess of Sweden.
Ca. 1828-29, Karlsruhe.
Pencil on paper, 19.7 x 15.9 cm.
Signed lower right: Winterhalter.
Karlsruhe: Staatliche Kunsthalle.
(BvR 2015: no.33)

[28ba-e] Sophie Wilhelmine Markgräfin (later Großherzogin) von Baden (1801-1865), née Princess of Sweden.
Ca. 1828-29, Karlsruhe.
Pencil and ink wash, 11 x 9.2 cm.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.33)

[28ba-f ff] Portrait studies of various members of the Badenese Grand Ducal Family and their Court.
Ca. 1828-30.
Sizes and media vary (mainly pencil and wash on paper).
Various private collections.
(BvR 2015: no.49 ff)

[28ei-a] David Seligmann Freiherr von Eichtal (1775-1850).
Ca. 1828, München.
Pencil and wash on paper.
Present location unknown (image known from a lithograph).
(BvR 2015: no.34)

[28ei-b] Maria Anna Seligmann Freifrau von Eichthal (1776-1833, née Levi).
Ca. 1828, Munich.
Pencil and ink wash on paper.
Karlsruhe: Südwestdeutsches Archiv für Architektur und Ingenieurbau, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie.
(BvR 2015: no.35 & 39e)

[28ei-c] Maria Anna Seligmann Freifrau von Eichthal (1776-1833, née Levi).
1828, Munich.
Pencil and ink wash on paper, 20.0 x 19.0 cm.
Signed and dated lower left as drawn in 1828.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.39g)

[28ei-d] Portrait of a Young Lady (presumably Caroline Seligmann Freiin von Eichthal (1802-52), later Frau Karl Joseph Berckmüller).
Late 1820s, Karlsruhe or Munich.
Pencil and ink wash on paper.
Karlsruhe: Südwestdeutsches Archiv für Architektur und Ingenieurbau, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie.
(BvR 2015: no.39f)

[28ei-e] Portrait of a Young Lady (presumably Caroline Seligmann Freiin von Eichthal (1802-52), later Frau Karl Joseph Berckmüller).
Late 1820s, Munich or Karlsruhe
Pencil and ink wash on paper, 17.3 x 16.0 cm
Signed lower right: [F Xr] Winterhalter
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.39h)

[28ei-f] Portrait of a Young Lady (possibly from the Seligmann von Eichthal family).
Late 1820s, Karlsruhe or Munich.
Pencil and ink wash on paper.
Karlsruhe: Südwestdeutsches Archiv für Architektur und Ingenieurbau, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie.
(BvR 2015: no.39c)

[28se] Aloys Senefelder (1771-1834).
Ca. 1828, München.
Graphite and gray wash, 23 x 16.9 cm.
Inscribed lower left (by the artist?): Aus dem Erinnerung gezeichnet / von Winterhalter; inscribed with the name of the sitter Aloys Senefelder, and date 1828 (?) verso.
New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art
(BvR 2015: no.28d)

[28ux] Karl Eduard Freiherr von Üexküll (1804-71).
1828, St Blasien.
Pencil on paper, 35.6 x 28.3 cm.
Signed, dated, and inscribed lower left: Winterhalter fecit St Blasien 1828.
Karlsruhe: Staatliche Kunsthalle.
(BvR 2015: no.35a)

[28zm] Portrait of a Gentleman.
Late 1820s / early 1830s.
Pencil on paper, 26.4 x 21.5.
Private Collection.

(BvR 2015: no.53a)

[28zw] Portrait of a Lady.
Ca. 1828-32.
Oil on canvas, 59.0 x 50.0 cm.
Singed lower centre left: fr Winterhalter.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.53b)

[28zw-a] Portrait of a Lady.
1828.
Pencil and wash on paper, 25.3 x 19.4 cm.
Signed and dated lower left.
Nurnberg: Germanisches Nationalmuseum.
(BvR 2015: no.35b)

[28zw-b] Portrait of a Seated Lady.
Ca. 1828-1832, Karlsruhe.
Pencil and wash on paper, 39 x 26 cm
Signed lower right: Winterhalter fecit.
Private Collection.

[29ba-a] Leopold Markgraf (later Großherzog) von Baden (1790-1852).
Ca. 1829, Karlsruhe.
Pencil and wash on paper.
Presumably signed lower left: Winterhalter.
Present location unknown (image known from a lithograph)
(BvR 2015: no. 55a)

[29ba-b] Wilhelm Markgraf von Baden (1792-1859).
Ca. 1829-30, Karlsruhe (?)
Pencil and wash on paper.
Present location unknown (image known from an engraving).
(BvR 2015: no.37)

[29ba-c] Wilhelm Markgraf von Baden (1792-1859).
Ca. 1829-30.
Pencil and wash on paper.
Presumably signed lower right: Winterhalder fec.
Present location unknown (image known from a lithograph).
(BvR 2015: no.37)

[29ba-d] Wilhelm Markgraf von Baden (1792-1859).
1829, Karlsruhe.
Watercolour over pencil and ink on paper, 41.4 x 30.1 cm.
Signed and dated lower left: F.X.Winterhalter fecit Carlsruhe 1829.
Karlsruhe: Staatliche Kunsthalle.
(BvR 2015: no.36)

[29ba-e] Sophie Wilhelmine Markgräfin (later Großherzogin) von Baden (1801-1865, née Princess of Sweden).
Ca. 1829-30, Karlsruhe.
Pencil and wash on paper.
Signed lower centre: Winterhalter fec.
Karlsruhe: Staatliche Kunsthalle.
(BvR 2015: no.62a)

[29be] Karl Josef Berckmüller (1800-79).
1829, Karlsruhe.
Pencil on paper, 21.1 x 17.2 cm.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.43a)

[29fr] Carl Ludwig Frommel (1789-1863).
Ca. 1829-30, Karlsruhe
Pencil and ink wash on paper, 28.0 x 20.5 cm.
Signed lower right: Winterhalter fecit […].
Present location unknown.
(BvR 2015: no.39i)

[29ho-a] Frau Friedrich Horschelt (1804-89, née Fräulein Babette Eckner).
Ca. 1829-30, München.
Pencil and wash on paper.
Present location unknown (image known from a lithograph).
(BvR 2015: no.28c)

[29mu] Marie Elisabeth Franziska von Münch-Bellinghausen (1804-1865, later Freifrau von Bulmerincq).
1829, München.
Pencil and grey wash on paper, 31 x 24 cm.
Signed and dated lower right: F. X. Winterhalter fecit 1829.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.39a)

[29pa-b] Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840).
Nov-Dec 1829,  München.
Pencil and wash on paper.
Present location unknown (image known from a lithograph).
(BvR 2015: no.29)

[29ur-a] Wilhelm Urban (1795-1833).
1829, München.
Ink, pencil and wash, 31.7 x 21.6 cm.
Signed, dated, and inscribed lower left: F.X. Winterhalter fecit 1829. München.
Munich: Staatliche Graphische Sammlung.
(BvR 2015: no.28b)

[29st-a] Portrait of a Lady (formerly identified as Barbara von Steiger zu Baldenburg und Thal, née Fräulein Grübler).
1829, München.
Oil on canvas, 64.5 x 53.0 cm.
Signed, dated and inscribed on reverse: Winterhalter München 1829.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.40)

[29st-b] Portrait of a Man (formerly identified as Franz Xaver Edlen von Steiger zu Baldenburg und Thal (1790-1837)).
1829, München.
Oil on canvas, 64.5 x 53.0 cm.
Signed and inscribed with the family crest on reverse: Winterhalter München 1829.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.41)

[30aa] Self-Portrait.
Ca. 1830-1831, Karlsruhe.
Pencil on paper, 23.0 x 19.0 cm.
Signed and extensively inscribed lower right.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.42)

[30ba-a] Sophie Wilhelmine Großherzogin von Baden (1801-1865, née Princess of Sweden).
1830, Karlsruhe.
Oil on canvas, 68.0 x 48.0 cm.
Signed and dated: Winterhalter fecit 1830.
Karlsruhe: Badisches Landesmuseum (on loan from a Private Collection).
(BvR 2015: no.44)

[30ba-b] Wilhelm Markgraf von Baden (1792-1859).
1830.
Oil on canvas, 38.0 x 28.0 cm.
Signed and dated lower right: Fr Winterhalter fecit 1830.
Private Collection
(BvR 2015: no.47)

[30ba-c] Wilhelm Markgraf von Baden (1792-1859).
1830-31.
Oil on canvas, 40.0 x 29.4 cm.
Signed lower right: Fr. Winterhalter fecit
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.48)

[30ba-s] Prinzessinen Luise (1811-1854, later Crown Princess of Sweden), Josephine (1813-1900, later Fürstin von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen), and Marie von Baden (1817-1888, later Duchess of Hamilton & Brandon).
Ca. 1830s.
Drawing(s) [variously mentioned as a group portrait or a group of single portrait drawings].
Present location unknown.
(BvR 2015: no.50)

[30be] Karl Josef Berckmüller (1800-79).
1830, München or Karlsruhe.
Oil on canvas, 96.0 x 72.3 cm.
Signed and dated upper right: WINTERHALTER / MDCCXXX.
Amiens: Musée de Picardie.
(BvR 2015: no.43)

[30fr-a] Frau Ernest Fries (1804-57, née Luise Stockhausen).
1830, München.
Oil on canvas, 74.5 x 59.5 cm.
Signed, dated and inscribed lower left: Winterhalter fecit München 1830.
Heidelberg: Kurpfälziches Museum.
(BvR 2015: no.51)

[30se] Franz-Joseph von Seybold.
1830, Münich.
Oil on canvas, 62.0 x 53.5 cm.
Signed, dated and inscribed lower right: Fr Winterhalter fecit / Münich 1830.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.52a)

[30sp] Karl Spindler (1796-1855).
1830, München.
Oil on canvas, 70.0 x 58.0 cm.
Signed, dated and inscribed, lower left: fr Winterhalter / München 1830.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.53)

[30zw] Bildniseiner jungen Frau.
Ca. 1830-34.
Oil on canvas, 70.0 x 60.0 cm.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.92a)

[30zw-a] Portrait of a Seated Lady.
Early 1830s.
Black lead and grey wash on paper, 34.0 x 26.4 cm.
Signed lower right: Winterhalter fecit.
Private Collection.
(BvR 2015: no.106)

[30zw-b] Portrait of a Seated Lady.
1830.
Pencil and wash on paper,.
Signed lower right: F. X. Winterhalter 1830.
Present location unknown.

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