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Marie Antoinette and her sisters in Il Trionfo dell Amore, performed
XIR365065 Marie Antoinette and her sisters in Il Trionfo dell Amore, performed on 25th January at Schoenbrunn Palace, 1765, 1778 (oil on canvas) by Weikert, Johann Georg (1745-99) (attr. to); 28 x 21.1 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: ballet performed by the younger children of the Imperial Hapsburg family to celebrate the marriage of their elder brother Joseph II to his second wife, the Bavarian princess, Maria Josepha of Bavaria (1739-67); Archduchess Marie-Antoinette (1755-93) played the role of the bride, Archduke Ferdinand portrayed the groom and Archduke Maximilian was Cupid; L to R: Christine and Therese von Clary, Christine and Pauline von Auersperg; male roles played by Frederic von Fuerstenberg, Franz Xavier von Auersperg, Joseph and Wenceslas von Clary; The Triumph of Love was a one act opera written by Gassmann with libretto by Metastasio; copy of the original painting in Vienna commissioned in 1778 by Marie-Antoinette for her dining room in the Grand Trianon; ); German, out of copyright
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This print captures a moment of grandeur and celebration in the life of Marie Antoinette and her sisters. In this exquisite painting, titled "Marie Antoinette and her sisters in Il Trionfo dell Amore" we are transported back to the year 1765 at Schoenbrunn Palace. The scene depicts a ballet performance by the younger children of the Imperial Hapsburg family, commemorating their elder brother Joseph II's marriage to Maria Josepha of Bavaria. Archduchess Marie-Antoinette takes on the role of the bride, while Archduke Ferdinand portrays the groom and Archduke Maximilian embodies Cupid. Surrounded by an ensemble cast that includes Christine and Therese von Clary, Christine and Pauline von Auersperg, as well as Frederic von Fuerstenberg, Franz Xavier von Auersperg, Joseph, and Wenceslas von Clary - all playing male roles - this theatrical production is truly a spectacle to behold. Commissioned by Marie-Antoinette herself for her dining room in the Grand Trianon in 1778, this copy of Johann Georg Weikert's original painting showcases not only artistic mastery but also reflects Marie Antoinette's love for art and culture. As we gaze upon this stunning image captured on canvas with oil paints, we can almost hear the melodies from Gassmann's one-act opera "The Triumph of Love" resonating through time. It serves as a reminder that even amidst political turmoil and societal expectations, beauty can still flourish.
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