Mid-18th-Century German School, Portrait Of An Aristocrat In Armour maritime a view along Noordstraat

a view along Noordstraat

Overall size: 5½” x 8½” / 14cm x 22cm

He studied in Paris and was highly regarded in his day

Anders Hune

Mid-18th-Century German School, Portrait Of An Aristocrat In Armour maritime a view along NoordstraatThis mid 18th century half length German portrait depicts a middle aged aristocrat wearing armour and a wig. Despite his heavily clad appearance, its likely that this rather nonchalant nobleman has little to do with military affairs as armour was often worn simply to convey status. Indeed, hes shrouded himself in a rather ostentatious cloak lined with, what appears to be, leopard fur. Hardly practical attire for a quaggy battlefield. Atop his head, he