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Portraits of Rulers from the House of Habsburg in Noble Family and Public Collections of Eastern Croatia

The development of fine art in the eastern part of Croatia in the modern era is linked to the liberation of these territories from the Ottoman rule and the reestablishment of Habsburg rule. The leaders of this development were the clergy as well as the military and civil elites, and among them the noble families in particular (e.g. Odescalchi, Eltz, Pejačević, Hilleprand von Prandau). These families had substantial collections of art during the 18th century, including numerous portraits. The preserved artworks from these collections include portraits of rulers from the House of Habsburg. Given that noblemen in this region received noble titles and estates thanks to the rulers of this family, their portraits occupied a prominent place in the collections. The authors of these works are foreign artists, that is, the works of art were imported from the art centers, Vienna in particular. Along with a range of oils on canvas, there are also some prints with portraits of rulers from the House of Habsburg. Apart from the noble families, the portraits were also commissioned by the representatives of public authorities. The portraits of rulers in these collections were commissioned primarily as an affirmation of the social status of a family or institution, and their existence must be observed within the wider context of the relationship between art and politics.

portraits of rulers from the House of Habsburg

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