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Elizabeth Peyton — Ludwig II Caresses Marie Antoinette
Elizabeth Peyton

Ludwig II Caresses Marie Antoinette

1993

An oil painting depicting a fictional or imagined intimate moment between two historical royal figures. Peyton's work explores themes of romance, fantasy, and the construction of historical narratives through portraiture.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session

May 19, 2022

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Elizabeth Peyton, Ludwig II Caresses Marie Antoinette, 1993

An oil painting depicting a fictional or imagined intimate moment between two historical royal figures. Peyton's work explores themes of romance, fantasy, and the construction of historical narratives through portraiture.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1993
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Fantasy, Portraiture, Canvas, Historical, Oil Painting, Royal, Figurative, Romantic

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