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Edition 2026 · 21 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Georg David Matthieu · 1737 – 1778

Portrait of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz by Georg David Matthieu, 1762

1762 · National Portrait Gallery of Sweden, Strängnäs · original 91.0 x 65.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Joachim Ulrich Giese by Georg David Matthieu, 1762

1762 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin · original 142 x 106 cm

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Art Movement: Rococo

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Prince Heinrich of Prussia as Commander, Georg David Matthieu

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Portrait of a man in armour by Georg David Matthieu

National Museum in Warsaw, Warsaw · original 82.0 x 66.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Portrait of Amelie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Georg David Matthieu

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Art Movement: Rococo
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 5 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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The Wife of Joachim Ulrich Giese – Georg David Matthieu

1762 · Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin · original 142 x 106 cm

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Art Movement: Rococo Portrait
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 6 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

Color Palette: Monochrome

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Friedrich der Fromme, Georg David Matthieu

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Georg David Matthieu: Portrait of Grand-duke Friedrich Franz I of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his tutor

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Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 9 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Georg David Matthieu: Portrait of duchess Ulrike Sophie of Mecklenburg

Admire 'Portrait of Duchess Ulrike Sophie'. A captivating 18th-century painting by Georg David Matthieu. Hand-painted reproduction available – exquisite detail & timeless elegance.

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Art Movement: Rococo
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Louise Friderike of Württemberg by Georg David Matthieu

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Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Portrait johann carl dähnert

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Louise Frederica of Württemberg

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 13 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Portrait of a richly dressed courtly lady, Georg David Matthieu

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Popularity: No. 14 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Portrait of the later Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his sister Sophia Frederica

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Popularity: No. 15 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin as Child

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 16 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Crown Prince Ludwig of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 17 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Frederick II of Prussia as a young commander

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 18 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Princess sophie friederike

Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 19 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Portrait of Anna Regina from Olthoff as Bacchantin

Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 20 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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Portrait of Charlotte Magdalene of Olthoff, Georg David Matthieu

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Color Palette: Earthy

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Popularity: No. 21 of 21 artworks by Georg David Matthieu
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The artist

Georg David Matthieu

1737 – 1778

Quick facts

Creative periodsmature period
Born1737, Berlin, Germany
Art periodEarly Modern
Top-ranked workPortrait of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Typical colorsearthy
NationalityGermany
Top 3 worksPortrait of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Joachim Ulrich Giese, Prince Heinrich of Prussia as Commander
Works on APS21

Biography

A Lineage of Courtly Brushes

Berlin, 1737. The air in the studio of David Matthieu carries the scent of oil and pigment, a workspace where Georg David Matthieu begins his life within a family of established artists. He does not merely observe the craft; he breathes it through a lineage that connects him to the Prussian court. His father, David, holds the position of court painter in Prussia, providing a foundation of technical rigor. This connection extends through his stepmother, Anna Rosina, linking Georg to the influential Georg Lisiewski and the talented Anna Dorothea Therbusch.

The training is intimate and rigorous. He learns the precision required for engraving and the delicate touch needed for portraiture under his father's direct gaze. This early immersion in the mechanics of light and shadow prepares him for a life defined by the demands of the aristocracy. His path is not one of solitary wandering but of professional continuity, moving through the established circles of German and Swedish nobility.

The Mecklenburg Appointment

A shift occurs in 1764. Following his work on a portrait of Queen Sophie Charlotte, Georg David Matthieu secures a position that alters his social and professional standing: court painter to the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He moves into an apartment within the newly built Ludwigslust Palace. The transition from a student of the Prussian tradition to a resident of the ducal court brings a new set of responsibilities and a specific aesthetic demand.

Life at the court follows a strict hierarchy. As a painter ranked 20th out of 24, his existence is governed by the system established by Duke Friedrich William. His compensation is fixed—250 Reichstalers annually, supplemented by free food and housing for his family. He spends his days documenting the ducal family and their relatives, capturing the physical presence of the Mecklenburg-Schwerin line. The work is constant. He is on call, tasked with projecting the dignity of the house through the Rococo style.

Technique and the Rococo Eye

The portraits produced during this period focus on the material reality of the 18th-century elite. In works such as the portrait of Joachim Ulrich Giese, the emphasis lies on texture and social signifiers. A red velvet coat is rendered with a weight that contrasts against white lace cuffs. The light does not merely illuminate; it sculpts figures from the surrounding darkness, providing a sense of three-dimensionality to the subjects.

Matthieu utilizes specific elements to communicate status:

The inclusion of books and maps to suggest intellectual pursuit and territorial dominion.
Detailed renderings of silk, lace, and embroidery to signal wealth.
Careful compositions involving plush couches, vases, and fine papers to establish an opulent interior setting.

His friendship with Jakob Philipp Hackert likely brings broader European influences into his practice, particularly through shared study trips to Italy. This exposure refines his ability to handle color schemes and the delicate exuberance of the Rococo period. Even in smaller works, such as his drawings in black and red chalk or blue pastel, the precision of his hand remains evident. He dies in 1778, leaving behind a body of work that remains housed in the collections of the Staatliches Museum Schwerin, the Gemäldegalerie Berlin, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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By the WahooArt.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 20, 2026

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