Historical context
Dating from 1845–1847, this portrait is a copy by an unknown artist after an original painting by Friedrich Dürck (1809–1884). Previously identified as a portrait of Queen Estefânia and attributed to Franz Xaver Winterhalter, the sitter was subsequently identified as Princess Maria Amélia.
Description
Half-length portrait of Princess Maria Amélia, shown in three-quarter view against a brown background. She wears a white silk gown with lace trimming and an imperial mantle lined with ermine. Her jewellery includes a double-strand pearl necklace and earrings.