Friedrich von Amerling: A Retrospective of 19th-Century Habsburg Portraiture

This exhibition showcased fifty works by Friedrich von Amerling, a prominent portraitist of 19th-century Habsburg society. The display included imperial portraits that marked a career milestone for the artist, alongside other significant works from the Belvedere's collection and private loans.

The exhibition dedicated to Friedrich von Amerling presented fifty works by the artist, who was the most popular portraitist within Habsburg society during the 19th century. Key pieces included portraits of the Emperor, which were pivotal for the artist's career advancement, as well as the notably staged portrait of Henriette Pereira Arnstein with her daughter Flora. The core of the exhibition comprised paintings from the Belvedere's own collection, supplemented by numerous loans from private collections. The exhibition coincided with the publication of the first comprehensive scholarly monograph and catalogue raisonné of Amerling's work by art historian Günther Probszt the previous year, who was also involved in the preparation of this show.