Anna Hillmayer

Anna Hillmayer (17 August 1812, Munich - 17 August 1847) was a Munich beauty whose portrait was included in the famous Gallery of Beauties of King Ludwig I of Bavaria.

Life
Anna was born in Munich in 1829. She was the daughter of a Munich game meat dealer. She died unmarried on her 35th birthday in 1847.

Portrait
Her portrait was begun in 1829 by Joseph Karl Stieler when she was 17 years old. It was the last of the first ten portraits that the artist painted for King Ludwig I of Bavaria and released for public viewing in the Gallery of Beauties. Helene Sedlmayr's portrait was completed later, but released for public viewing before Anna's portrait.

She is shown here wearing the traditional Munich headdress and with a prayer book in front of the Munich Frauenkirche as a symbol of piety. She also wears a dress similar to that worn by Nanette Kaulla. While it is likely that Nanette wore a V neckline, it can be seen that Anna Hillmayer is wearing one for her portrait.