Matthieu, Georg David
German, 1737-1778
German painter and engraver. He received his training as a painter from his father, the Prussian court painter David Matthieu (1697-1755), and his stepmother and aunt, the painter Anna Rosina Lisiewska (1713/16-83). He apparently travelled outside Germany and is known to have gone to Stralsund with the painter Philipp Hackert in 1762. His portraits from this period, including one of Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who married King George III of England,
ID: 81805 Portrait of Louise of Altenburg 1778(1778)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 27.9 x 22 cm (11 x 8.7 in)
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