Anton Einsle

Anton Einsle ( born January 30, 1801 in Vienna, † March 10, 1871 ) was an Austrian painter.

Life

Anton Einsle was born the son of the surgical instrument maker Matthias Einsle and his wife, the musician's daughter Elisabeth Burghuber, 1801 in Vienna. At the age of 13, he began studying at the Vienna Academy under the guidance of the sculptor and painter Josef Klieber. In 1817 he was awarded with 16 years already his first prize and painted his first works on commission.

His first known miniatures and portraits in oil as commissioned works from manufacturers circles emerged in 1827. His work has been represented at major exhibitions in Prague, Dresden, and from 1830 in Vienna. Einsle worked since 1829 for several years in Prague, and from 1832 in Budapest. He soon became a popular portrait painter of the high nobility and of public figures. 1838 he was appointed court painter to the imperial family and his return to Vienna, where he was given a large studio at the Imperial Palace. One of his numerous staff was Eduard von Engerth, who later became director of the imperial collections. As the official portraitist of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I. Anton Einsle portrayed the young monarch about thirty times in his first two years in government.

Works by Anton Einsle are represented in many museums in Austria and abroad. Even in private collections, such as the Gianni Versace, found his works at auctions today achieve the five-digit euro amounts, numerous lovers.

Works (selection)

  • Portrait of Baron Heinrich von Hess, oil on canvas, 97 × 79 cm, Museum of Military History, Vienna.
  • Archduke Carl on his deathbed, pencil on paper, Museum of Military History, Vienna.
  • Lady in red dress, 1838, oil on canvas, 80 × 63 cm, Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest

Gallery

Henriette Duchess of Württemberg, painted in 1838

Empress Elisabeth of Austria, painted 1865 (Vienna, Private Collection )

Honors

1983 was named in his honor Vienna Leopoldau the Einslegasse.

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