Portrait of a Lady, possibly Johanna (Hanna) Elisabeth Maria von Klinkosch, Princess Aloys of Liechtenstein

Makart was best known for his large-scale canvases, and a theatrical sense of the decorative, which he rendered with his bold use of colour, strong chiaroscuro and virtuoso draftsmanship. He considered himself as a history painter in the tradition or Rubens, but adapted his style to portraiture, bowing to the inevitable demands of the many visitors to his studio, a key focal point for Viennese society.
The artist portrayed Hanna von Klinkosch(1849-1925) in several occasions during his career. Hanna was the daughter of the Viennese court silversmith Josef Karl Ritter von Klinkosch (1822-1888) and second wife of Prince Aloys (Louis) of Liechtenstein (1849-1925), whom she married in Vienna in 1890.