King Ludwig II Museum, Herrenchiemsee Photos

King Ludwig II Museum in Herrenchiemsee New Palace, located on an island in Chiemsee lake across from the town of Prien, focuses on King Ludwig's life from his birth to his early death. The collection includes portraits, furnishings from his palaces, historic photographs and handcrafted items which were commissioned by the King.

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Fama fountain at Herrenchiemsee New Palace. Chiemsee, Germany.Baroque furniture at King Ludwig II Museum at Herrenchiemsee New Palace. Chiemsee, Germany.Marble statue of King Ludwig II by Friedrich Ochs after original by Elisabeth Ney at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Set of glasses & carafe with crown emblem manufactured by Theresienthal & silver "lark skewers" made by Louis Rappolt at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.
Fama fountain at Herrenchiemsee New Palace. Chiemsee, Germany.Baroque furniture at King Ludwig II Museum at Herrenchiemsee New Palace. Chiemsee, Germany.Marble statue of King Ludwig II (1870) by Friedrich Ochs after original by Elisabeth Ney at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Set of glasses & carafe with crown emblem (latter half 19thC) manufactured by Theresienthal & silver "lark skewers" (1865) made by Louis Rappolt at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.
Plate with portrait of Louis XIV, King of France, manufactured by Sèvres & München, belonging to Ludwig II, at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Plate with portrait of Louise-Francoise de La Baume, Le Blanc Duchesse de La Vallière, manufactured by Sèvres & München, belonging to Ludwig II at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Brass & blue glass pitcher from washstand set in King Ludwig II's bedroom in his Munich residence at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Furniture once belonging to King Ludwig II at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.
Plate (c1875) with portrait of Louis XIV, King of France, manufactured by Sèvres & München, belonging to Ludwig II, at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Plate (c1875) with portrait of Louise-Francoise de La Baume, Le Blanc Duchesse de La Vallière, manufactured by Sèvres & München, belonging to Ludwig II at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Brass & blue glass pitcher from washstand set (1868-69) in King Ludwig II's bedroom in his Munich residence at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Furniture once belonging to King Ludwig II at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.
Porcelain portrait reliefs of King Maximilian II & Queen Marie of Bavaria by Nymphenburg Manufactory at Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Bowl with portrait of Duchess Sophie Charlotte in Bavaria by Nymphenburg Porcelain at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.King Ludwig II & his general staff painting by Ludwig Behringer at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.King Ludwig II portrait by Wilhelm Tauber at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.
Porcelain portrait reliefs of King Maximilian II & Queen Marie of Bavaria (c1850) by Nymphenburg Manufactory at Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Bowl with portrait of Duchess Sophie Charlotte in Bavaria (1867) by Nymphenburg Porcelain at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.King Ludwig II & his general staff painting (1864) by Ludwig Behringer at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.King Ludwig II portrait (1864) by Wilhelm Tauber at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.
Ornate gilded cabinet & desk at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Photos of Richard Wagner Festival Theatre in Bayreuth under construction at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Portrait of King Ludwig II with model for Richard Wagner Festival Theatre in Munich by Hermann Dürr from original model by Gottfried Semper at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Photo portrait of Richard Wagner by Franz Hanfstaengl at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.
Ornate gilded cabinet & desk at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Photos of Richard Wagner Festival Theatre in Bayreuth under construction at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Portrait of King Ludwig II with model (1926-27) for Richard Wagner Festival Theatre in Munich (never built) by Hermann Dürr from original model by Gottfried Semper (1866) at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Photo portrait of Richard Wagner (1846) by Franz Hanfstaengl at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.
Richard Wagner marble bust by Caspar Ritter Von Zumbusch at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Washing basin & pitcher made for Neuschwanstein castle by Villeroy & Boch at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Ornately gilded bedroom set from Linderhof Palace at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Ornately gilded bedroom set from Linderhof Palace at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.
Richard Wagner marble bust (c1865) by Caspar Ritter Von Zumbusch at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Washing basin & pitcher made for Neuschwanstein castle (1883) by Villeroy & Boch at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Ornately gilded bedroom set (1871) from Linderhof Palace at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Ornately gilded bedroom set (1871) from Linderhof Palace at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.
Phoebus Apollo after model by Johann Joachim Kaendler, porcelain figurine manufactured by Meissen at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Dessert plate with courtly scene based on Möllendorf service , manufactured by Meissen at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Tiled stove originally made for Neuschwanstein Castle by Xaver Mittermayr of Munich at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Tiled stove originally made for Neuschwanstein Castle by Xaver Mittermayr of Munich at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.
Phoebus Apollo after model (1773) by Johann Joachim Kaendler, porcelain figurine manufactured by Meissen (c1870) at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Dessert plate with courtly scene based on Möllendorf service (c1761-62), manufactured by Meissen (c1870-80) at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Tiled stove (1881) originally made for Neuschwanstein Castle by Xaver Mittermayr of Munich at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.Tiled stove (1881) originally made for Neuschwanstein Castle by Xaver Mittermayr of Munich at King Ludwig II Museum. Chiemsee, Germany.
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