German beauty

Helene Sedlmayr

Helene Kreszenz Sedlmayr was a German beauty of the 19th century, considered the epitome of Munich's beauties.

By globalcelebwiki Auto-import · Published 7 October 2026

Profession
German beauty
Born
1813-02-12
Portrait of Helene Sedlmayr
Photo: Joseph Karl Stieler / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Overview

Helene Kreszenz Sedlmayr was a German beauty of the 19th century, considered the epitome of Munich's beauties. A shoemaker's daughter, she became known to Ludwig I of Bavaria when she supplied toys to his children and he commissioned a portrait of her from Stieler for his Gallery of Beauties and her portrait is one of the most famous of the 38 portrait paintings of the Beauties.

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