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title: Maria Theresa of Austria, c. 1744
author: Martin van Meytens
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21623/maria-theresa-of-austria-c-1744/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-20
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# Maria Theresa of Austria, c. 1744
_Authored by Martin van Meytens_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21623.jpg)
## Image Caption
Portrait of [Maria Theresa](https://www.worldhistory.org/Maria_Theresa/) of Austria shortly after coming to power, oil on canvas by Martin van Meytens, c. 1744.
Schönbrunn [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/), Vienna.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Meytens, M. v. (2026, March 20). Maria Theresa of Austria, c. 1744. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Meytens, Martin van. "Maria Theresa of Austria, c. 1744." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 20, 2026. .
### MLA
Meytens, Martin van. "Maria Theresa of Austria, c. 1744." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Mar 2026, .
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