Hanfstaengl Collection

Portrait of German Emperor Wilhelm II (1859-1941), King of Prussia, with his brother Prince Henry of Creator
Portrait of German Emperor Wilhelm II (1859-1941), King of Prussia, with his brother Prince Henry of Prussia (1862-1929), 1883. Private Collection

Portrait of the composer and violinist Ole Bull (1810-1880). Creator: Hanfstaengl, Franz (1804-1877)
Portrait of the composer and violinist Ole Bull (1810-1880). Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Theobald Böhm (1794-1881), ca 1860. Creator: Hanfstaengl, Franz (1804-1877)
Portrait of the composer Theobald Bohm (1794-1881), ca 1860. Private Collection

Beethoven, 1906. Artist: Franz Hanfstaengl
Beethoven, 1906. A portrait of German composer Ludwig von Beethoven (1770-1827) sitting in a wood. A print from The Girls own Paper, 18 August 1906

Portrait of the composer Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), c. 1870. Private Collection

Portrait of pianist and composer Adolph von Henselt (1814-1889), ca 1860. Private Collection

Portrait of the cellist and composer Friedrich Grützmacher (1832-1903), ca 1865
Portrait of the cellist and composer Friedrich Grutzmacher (1832-1903), ca 1865. Private Collection

Meister-Werke der Dresdner Galerie. Dresdner Gemaelde-Galerie: nach original-cartons von E. Winckler, photographirt von Hanns Hanfstaengl, Dresden. 1870

Portrait of Clara Schumann (1819-1896), 1860. Creator: Hanfstaengl, Franz (1804-1877)
Portrait of Clara Schumann (1819-1896), 1860. Private Collection

Portrait of Clara Wieck-Schumann (1819-1896) at the piano, ca 1878. Creator: Hanfstaengl
Portrait of Clara Wieck-Schumann (1819-1896) at the piano, ca 1878. Private Collection

Portrait of King Ludwig III of Bavaria (1845-1921), c. 1912. Creator: Hanfstaengl
Portrait of King Ludwig III of Bavaria (1845-1921), c. 1912. Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Robert von Hornstein (1833-1890). Creator: Hanfstaengl, Franz (1804-1877)
Portrait of the composer Robert von Hornstein (1833-1890). Private Collection

Portrait of the pianist and composer Eugene Ketterer (1831-1870). Creator: Hanfstaengl
Portrait of the pianist and composer Eugene Ketterer (1831-1870). Private Collection

Portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, 1853. Creator: Hanfstaengl, Franz (1804-1877)
Portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, 1853. Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Eugene d Albert (1864-1932). Private Collection

The chemist Justus von Liebig. Artist: Hanfstaengl, Franz (1804-1877)
The chemist Justus von Liebig. Private Collection

Portrait of the composer Joseph Gungl (1810-1889), . Private Collection

Hans Andersen, 1860, (1939). Artist: Franz Seraph Hanfstaengl
Hans Andersen, 1860, (1939). Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author and poet. From Verve - Nos. 5-6, July-October 1939. [Verve, France, 1939]. (Colorised black and white print)

Richard Wagner, 1870, (1939). Artist: Franz Seraph Hanfstaengl
Richard Wagner, 1870, (1939). Richard Wagner (1813-1883), German composer, conductor, and essayist. From Verve - Nos. 5-6, July-October 1939. [Verve, France, 1939]. (Colorised black and white print)

Franz Liszt, c1860, (1939). Artist: Franz Seraph Hanfstaengl
Franz Liszt, c1860, (1939). Franz Liszt (1811-1886), Hungarian virtuoso pianist and composer. From Verve - Nos. 5-6, July-October 1939. [Verve, France, 1939]

Franz Hansfstaengl, c1860, (1939). Artist: Franz Seraph Hanfstaengl
Franz Hansfstaengl, c1860, (1939). Franz Seraph Hanfstaengl (1804-1877), Bavarian painter, lithographer and photographer. From Verve - Nos. 5-6, July-October 1939. [Verve, France, 1939]

The Countess Potocka, c19th century, (1903)
The Countess Potocka. From a photograph by F. Hanfstangl after a Pastel attribted to Angelica Kauffman. From The Connoisseur Vol. VI [Otto Limited, London, 1903.]

Portrait of the Composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886), 1880s
Portrait of the Composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Richard Wagner, German composer, 1860s. Artist: Franz Hanfstaengl
Richard Wagner, German composer, 1860s. Wagner (1813-1883) is best known for his cycle of four operas Der Ring des Nibelungen, first performed in 1876. From a private collection

Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author, 19th century. Artist: Franz Hanfstaengl
Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author, 19th century. Although also a poet and novelist, Andersen (1805-1875) is particularly remembered for his famous fairy tales, including The Ugly Duckling

Clara Schumann, German pianist and composer, 19th century. Artist: Franz Hanfstaengl
Clara Schumann, German pianist and composer, 19th century. Clara Schumann (1819-1896) is considered to have been one of the foremost pianists of the Romantic period

Franz Liszt, Hungarian composer and pianist, c1860. Artist: Franz Hanfstaengl
Franz Liszt, Hungarian composer and pianist, c1860. Liszt (1811-1886) was regarded by his contemporaries as the most techically advanced pianist of his time

Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian playwright and poet, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Franz Hanfstaengl
Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian playwright and poet, late 19th or early 20th century. Ibsen (1828-1906) is often described as the father of modern theatre

Porgh Die Fischhandlerin Franzs Hanfstaengl
Porgh: Die Fischhandlerin(?); Franz S. Hanfstaengl (German, 1804 - 1877); about 1875; Albumen silver print

P. P Rubens Die Nymphen der Diana Franzs Hanfstaengl
P.P. Rubens. Die Nymphen der Diana; Franz S. Hanfstaengl (German, 1804 - 1877); 1878; Albumen silver print

Herkules Franzs Hanfstaengl German 1804 1877
Herkules; Franz S. Hanfstaengl (German, 1804 - 1877); about 1878; Albumen silver print

MARIE KREBS (1851-1900). German pianist. Carte-de-visite photograph by Hanns Hanfstaengl, c1890

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Franz Hanfstaengl, a renowned German artist and photographer of the 19th century, captured the essence of numerous influential figures through his portraits. His talent for immortalizing musicians like Johannes Brahms, Adolph von Henselt, Friedrich Grützmacher, Clara Schumann, and Clara Wieck-Schumann is evident in their captivating expressions. Through his brushstrokes or lens, he not only depicted their physical features but also conveyed their passion for music. Hanfstaengl's artistic prowess extended beyond musicians to encompass other notable individuals as well. He skillfully portrayed King Ludwig III of Bavaria with regal elegance and Robert von Hornstein with an air of creativity. The pianist and composer Eugene Ketterer came alive under Hanfstaengl's gaze as he sat at the piano lost in musical reverie. Not limited to capturing musicians alone, it also ventured into portraying Empress Elisabeth of Austria and chemist Justus von Liebig. In each portrait, he managed to encapsulate their unique personalities while highlighting their contributions to society. His work can be found in the Meister-Werke der Dresdner Galerie collection where it continues to inspire awe among art enthusiasts today. Franz Hanfstaengl's legacy lives on through these masterpieces that serve as windows into the past - glimpses into the souls of those who shaped history through their talents and achievements.