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The 1 Most Famous Marie Wiegmann Paintings, Each One of a Kind
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 2 works by Marie Wiegmann in our catalogue
In short
Half-length Portrait of a Woman (1857) is the Marie Wiegmann painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Augustiner Museum, Freiburg. Among the 2 works of Marie Wiegmann in our catalog, these 1 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
1820 – 1893, Srebrna Góra
Most works: Augustiner Museum
Top 10 paintings by Marie Wiegmann, through the gallery's eye
The museums that keep Marie Wiegmann's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Marie Wiegmann | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Augustiner Museum |
Freiburg | 1 | Half-length Portrait of a Woman |
Marie Wiegmann across the years: the unique originals of each
All the dated Marie Wiegmann originals shown here belong to a single year, 1857: they appear in order of fame.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
Marie Wiegmann's paintings: questions for the gallery
What is the single most famous work of Marie Wiegmann?Reveal the answer
Half-length Portrait of a Woman (1857).
At what age did Marie Wiegmann create Half-length Portrait of a Woman?Reveal the answer
37 years old: Half-length Portrait of a Woman dates from 1857, and Marie Wiegmann was born in 1820.
How many works by Marie Wiegmann are known?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 2 works by Marie Wiegmann.
Where can the most famous Marie Wiegmann originals be seen?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Augustiner Museum (Freiburg). The museum table above lists them all.
Marie Wiegmann: a portrait of the artist
A Life in Brushstrokes
Marie Elisabeth Wiegmann began her life in Silberbeg, Silesia. Her hands found their way to the Düsseldorf Academy in 1841, where she sat as a pupil under Hermann Stilke. Later, she studied with Karl Ferdinand Sohn. These years of training shaped how she saw the light on a face or the fold of a garment. She moved through Germany, England, Holland, and Italy, carrying her observations with her.
In 1841, she married Rudolf Wiegmann. They eventually settled in Düsseldorf. Her travels were not merely for leisure; between 1843 and 1845, a study trip to Italy allowed her to look closely at the art of that land. This period of looking deeply influenced the way she approached her subjects.
The Subjects of Her Canvas
Her work often turned toward the human form and the stories told in folklore. For a time, between 1846 and 1850, she focused on paintings rooted in mythical and fairytale tales. She drew from late romantic literary models, creating pieces like those based on Ludwig Uhland’s poem, The Elves. Her illustrations even found a place in the pages of St Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine For Young Folks in 1883.
Beyond stories, she was a painter of people and quiet moments. Some of her known works include:
- A Venetian Lady
- A Young Girl with Roses
- A French Woman of 1792
- Portrait of Karl Schnasse
Recognition and Legacy
Her career lasted more than fifty years. During this time, she earned a gold medal in Berlin for one of her works. Her portraits were held in places like the National Gallery of Berlin, where pieces such as A Venetian Lady were established in 1876. She left behind a body of work that reflects the traditions of the Düsseldorf School.
She lived until 1893. Her life was marked by the steady application of paint to canvas, moving from the lessons of her teachers to her own established presence in the art circles of Europe.