Portrait of Marie-Antoinette with her two eldest children – Adolf Ulrik Wertmüller (1785)

🖼️ Portrait of Marie-Antoinette with her two eldest children – Adolf Ulrik Wertmüller (1785)
Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction

The queen in her role as a mother: a tender and political portrait by Adolf Ulrik Wertmüller

Painted in 1785 by the Swedish painter Adolf Ulrik Wertmüller, this portrait depicts Marie-Antoinette in an intimate yet majestic pose, surrounded by her first two children: Louis-Joseph, Dauphin of France, and her daughter Marie-Thérèse Charlotte, nicknamed "Madame Royale".
The work aims to soften the image of the queen during a period when she was harshly criticized by public opinion, presenting her in a maternal, affectionate, and approachable light, without relinquishing royal dignity.

A royal yet human staging: maternity and power united

A balanced and symbolic composition

Marie-Antoinette is depicted seated, wearing a light and elegant court dress, holding her son on her lap while her daughter stands beside her. Her expression is gentle, benevolent, and attentive, illustrating an idealized maternal role, strongly emphasized at that time to reinforce the image of a virtuous and protective sovereign.

The children are dressed with simplicity and distinction, in the French style of the 18th century, which creates a contrast between the decorum of the court and the domestic tenderness of the scene.

The background is classic, with drapes, noble architecture, and curtains opening onto a sky, in order to maintain a royal staging, while focusing attention on the emotional closeness between the mother and her children.

A painting with both a political and emotional purpose

This portrait was commissioned in a context of image crisis for the monarchy, while Marie-Antoinette was accused of frivolity and selfishness. By showing her as a loving mother, Wertmüller participates in a visual strategy orchestrated by the court to restore the people's empathy towards the queen, while affirming the dynastic continuity through her children.

Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction

A masterpiece of royal emotion recreated with delicacy and fidelity

At Alpha Reproduction, this work is entirely hand-painted in oil on canvas, with particular care given to the expression of the faces, the softness of maternal gestures, and the refined details of the costume and the setting.

Our artists accurately reproduce:

• The tender and noble face of Marie-Antoinette

• The childlike and expressive features of Louis-Joseph and Marie-Thérèse

• refined clothing with satin textures and fine embroidery

• The architectural and draped background, a perfect balance between majesty and intimacy

📜 Certificate of authenticity provided
📐 Customizable formats – stretched or rolled canvas
🖼️ Framing in Louis XVI, Empire, or Rococo style on request

A perfect work for lovers of royal portraits, family history, and sensitive art

This painting fits wonderfully into a gallery of historical portraits, a classic reception room, a royal library, or a collection dedicated to the French monarchy. It will captivate **admirers of Marie-Antoinette, enthusiasts of the Bourbon dynasty, and those who appreciate the subtle blend of emotion and power in 18th-century art.

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With this hand-painted reproduction, offer your interior a royal image of tenderness, nobility, and motherhood, symbolizing the woman behind the queen.
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