Moritz von Schwind
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Moritz von Schwind was an Austrian painter, born in Vienna. Schwind's genius was lyrical—he drew inspiration from chivalry, folklore, and the songs of the people. Schwind died in Pöcking in Bavaria, a
Moritz von Schwind, c. 1860.
The Rose, or the Artist's Journey. 1846
Frankfurt, Schwindhaus
A Player with a Hermit (1846)
Caroline Esterházy
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Countess Caroline Esterházy de Galántha was a Hungarian noblewoman, and a friend and muse to composer Franz Schubert. A dedication of his Fantasia in F minor D 940 to her can be found in the posthumou
"Schubertiade at Josef von Spaun", by Moritz von Schwind. A portrait of Caroline Esterházy can be seen hanging over the piano.