Maria Diestch in a painting for the Gallery of Beauties (first version, 1850)
Second version, 1850

Maria Dietsch (1835 –1869) was a Mǘnchnerin bourgeoise who appeared in the Gallery of Beauties gathered by Ludwig I of Bavaria in 1850.[1] Her portrait was the last of those portrayed by Joseph Stieler for the Gallery.[2]

Life

Maria was born in Munich in 1835 to Joseph Dietsch, a master tailor from Schwandorf, and Crescentia Dietsch (née Wintergart). Maria became a seamstress.[2] In 1865, she married Georg Sprecher, an editor of the Augsburger Evening Newspaper. She died in 1869.[2]

Portrait

In her second portrait, she wears a black jacket over a chemise or chemisette with a white lace collar adorned with a red bow tie.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Ludovic, S.K. (1902). Newnes, George (ed.). "A King's Gallery of Beauty". The Strand Magazine. 23: 16–23 – via Archive.org.
  2. 1 2 3 Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte https://hdbg.eu › objekte › index Maria Dietsch (1850) - Ludwig I., https://hdbg.eu/koenigreich/index.php/objekte/index/id/899
  3. ↑ Grand Ladies http://www.gogmsite.net › 1850-ma... 1850 Maria Dietsch by Joseph Karl Stieler (Schönheitengallerie Schloß ..., http://www.gogmsite.net/empire-napoleonic-and-roman/subalbum-schonheitengalleri/1850-maria-dietsch-by-josep
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