Caption

Genealogy of the De Vaux and Lanckoronski families; Ernst Krahl 1858–1926, painter; 1889, Vienna; watercolor drawing; 75 × 103.5 cm. Subjects: genealogy, allegories, heraldry, coats of arms, female and male portraits., A framed decorative chart with a wide dark brown wooden frame surrounds a cream-colored background filled with ornate painted elements; along the top edge there is a row of several colorful heraldic shields and crests in red, blue, gold, and green. Beneath and across the composition are a few scroll-like banners and many flowing acanthus-style foliage motifs in pale green, muted gray, and soft pink. Scattered through the foliage are a group of small oval portraits of people rendered with realistic skin tones, dark and light hair, and clothing in subdued blues, browns, and creams. At the lower center is an elaborate central coat of arms with metallic gold detailing, deep blue and green fields, and red accents, flanked by two seated allegorical female figures wearing robes in yellow and orange, each accompanied by a small child with light skin. The overall palette includes cream, gold, blue, green, red, brown, pale pink, and gray, and the image shows delicate ornamental flourishes and symmetrical decorative arrangements throughout.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_294

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47.0Mb (4.4Mb) / 15.4in x 11.9in / 4617 x 3558 (300dpi)

Keywords

Genealogy De Vaux Lanckoronski families Ernst Krahl 1858–1926 painter 1889 Vienna watercolor drawing Subjects genealogy allegories heraldry coats arms female male portraits framed decorative chart wide dark brown wooden frame surrounds cream-colored background filled ornate painted elements top edge row several colorful heraldic shields crests red blue gold green Beneath across composition scroll- banners flowing acanthus-style foliage motifs pale green muted gray soft pink Scattered foliage group small oval portraits people rendered realistic skin tones dark light hair clothing subdued blues browns creams lower center elaborate central coat metallic gold detailing deep blue green fields red accents flanked two seated allegorical female figures wearing robes yellow orange accompanied small child light skin palette includes cream brown pale pink gray image delicate ornamental flourishes symmetrical decorative arrangements .