Marie Antoinette & Marie Thérèse at Versailles was painted by Heinrich Lossow (1843-1897), the painting nowadays hangs in an original 19th century Louis XVI gold leaf frame. During her time at the Palace of Versaille Princess Marie Thérèse of Savoy was a close confidante of Queen Marie Antoinette. Heinrich Lossow also worked extensively in Italy … Read more
This painting was inspired by the “Book of Songs”, written by the German poet Heinrich Heine, as you inspect the painting you will see a young poet being embraced by the sphinx into a kiss, however it also portrays how the man is wounded by the sphinx’s paws. Heinrich Lossow proved his talent by avoiding … Read more
The Sin was painted by Heinrich Lossow in 1880. This painting references the Banquet of Chestnut, the highly debatable and regarded as a rumor by some. The scandalous dinner was hosted by former Cardinal Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI on October 30th, 1501. the MC of the party, Johann Burchard, wrote about it … Read more
