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Luise von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Prussia

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun French

1802

Not on view

The beauty of Queen Luise (1776–1810) is attested by many portraits and was equaled only by her keen intelligence. An avid reader and shrewd politician, she exerted great influence over her husband, Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia. The artist painted the portrait in Paris from an earlier pastel study done from life. The palette is pale and the technique is smooth and highly finished.

Luise von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Prussia, Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, Paris 1755–1842 Paris), Oil on canvas — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Luise von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Prussia

Artist: Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, Paris 1755–1842 Paris)

Date: 1802

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: Oval inscribed in a rectangle, 39 3/8 × 32 7/8 in. (100 × 83.5 cm)
Frame: 43 5/16 × 36 13/16 × 3 1/8 in. (110 × 93.5 × 8 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Credit Line: HRH Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia, Hohenzollern Castle

Accession Number: SL.1.2016.22.1

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