Marie-Antoinette at the age of 16 – Joseph Kranzinger (1771)

🖼️ Marie-Antoinette at the age of 16 – Joseph Kranzinger (1771)
Pastel reproduction, hand-painted – By Alpha Reproduction

The young queen in a natural state: a pastel portrait of elegance and freshness signed Joseph Kranzinger

Created in 1771 in Versailles by Joseph Kranzinger, this pastel portrait depicts Marie-Antoinette, aged 16 years, one year after her marriage to the dauphin Louis-Auguste, future Louis XVI.
This masterpiece of lightness and delicacy is one of the first official portraits made in France, after her arrival from Vienna. It marks the beginning of her public image as queen, through an aesthetic that is both refined, natural, and subtly theatrical.

A pastel portrait of softness, between graceful simplicity and royal protocol

A teenage queen between court and light

In this portrait, Marie-Antoinette is depicted in bust, slightly turned, the face bathed in soft light and framed by a powdered and raised hairstyle, decorated with ribbons and pearls. She wears a pale blue or pink court dress, finely embroidered, adorned with a delicate bow on the bodice and sometimes a light gauze scarf.

His gaze is clear, steady, almost melancholic, and his calm and noble expression embodies both the innocence of youth and the awareness of his royal status.
The background is generally neutral, bright, leaving all the space to the freshness of the model and the softness of the pastel, which Kranzinger masters with finesse.

A rare and precious testimony of the early Marie-Antoinette

This portrait was commissioned shortly after Marie-Antoinette's installation at Versailles. The goal was to project a reassuring and charming image of the new dauphine, young and full of grace.
Unlike future formal portraits painted in oil, this one is distinguished by its spontaneity, intimacy, and softness, typical of pastel art in the 18th century.

It is also one of the few French portraits signed by an Austrian artist, Joseph Kranzinger, sent by the court of Vienna to follow the archduchess's first steps in her new life.

Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction

A period pastel recreated in oil, with fidelity and delicacy

At Alpha Reproduction, we reproduce this rare work by hand, in oil on canvas, respecting the misty and satin effect of the pastel, as well as the soft light and delicate textures characteristic of the original.

Our artists accurately reproduce:

• The youthful and elegant face of Marie-Antoinette

• The powdered hair adorned with pearls and ribbons

• The pastel dress, subtly embroidered

• The bright background, without bulky decorative elements

📜 Certificate of authenticity provided
📐 Customizable formats – stretched or rolled canvas
🖼️ Louis XVI style framing, fine gilded or light rococo on request

An ideal work for lovers of pastel portraits, Rococo art, and French royal history

This portrait fits perfectly into a gallery of portraits, an elegant boudoir, a classic library, or a private collection dedicated to European royalty. It will appeal to admirers of Marie-Antoinette, enthusiasts of the 18th century, and those who appreciate delicate and expressive early works.

Order today your reproduction of Marie-Antoinette at 16 years old by Joseph Kranzinger (1771)

With this hand-painted reproduction, you welcome into your home an iconic work, full of freshness, grace, and history, frozen in the velvet of pastel and the dawn of a royal destiny.
At Alpha Reproduction, each portrait is recreated with passion, precision, and respect for the original elegance.

🎨 Oil on canvas – 🖌️ Hand-painted – 📦 Careful international shipping

Order now a tender, rare, and deeply authentic portrait of the young Queen of France.