Royal portraits from the patrimony of National History Museum of Romania, end of the XIX century, beginning of XX century Cover Image

Portrete regale aflate în patrimoniul Muzeului Național de Istorie a României, de la sfârșitul secolului al XIX-lea și începutul secolului XX
Royal portraits from the patrimony of National History Museum of Romania, end of the XIX century, beginning of XX century

Author(s): Florin Georgescu
Subject(s): Cultural history, Museology & Heritage Studies, Modern Age, Recent History (1900 till today)
Published by: MUZEUL NAȚIONAL DE ISTORIE A ROMÂNIEI
Keywords: royal portraits; National History Museum of Romania; Franz Matsch; Gustav Klimt; Carol Popp de Szathmary; Marie P. Catargi;

Summary/Abstract: The collection of fine arts of the National Museum of History of Romania, includes ten portraits made by Franz Matsch and Gustav Klimt, reprezenting images of members of Hohenzollern dynasty. These portraits, found in an album-type folder, were used as models for the Hohenzollern Family Ancestors Gallery at Peles Castle, donated in 1891 to the King Carol I of Romania by Josef Kott of Vienna, on the occasion of his 25th birthday. In the album, there are also nine paintings portraying Carol I, Prince Carol (the future King Carol II), King Mihai, Queen Elisabeta and Queen Mary.

  • Issue Year: 33/2021
  • Issue No: 33
  • Page Range: 165-182
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Romanian