Caption

Adam Charles, Duke of Württemberg 1792–1847 in the uniform of the hussars of the imperial bodyguard of Alexander I. Painter: Domenico Bossi 1765–1853. Bust in profile, head three-quarters to the left; fair coiffed hair. Red uniform of the imperial bodyguard braided with gold, brown fur collar on a pink lining, black cravat; star of the Order of the Golden Eagle of the Royal House of Württemberg pinned on the left. Background: dark. Frame: narrow medallion border. Painted in St. Petersburg in 1805 to commemorate his awarding of the title of reigning ruler of the Duchy of Württemberg. Traces of a signature at the bottom left: ...pinxit 1805. Medium: miniature. Dimensions: height 7.6 cm, width 6.5 cm., An oval miniature portrait set in a gold frame shows a young person with pale skin and light hair styled up in a tousled topknot, wearing a red coat with elaborate gold embroidery and decorative buttons and a dark fur collar; the face has light-colored eyes and a neutral expression, and the background is a dark, muted gradient; visible colors include red, gold, black, pale skin tones, light gray hair, and muted brown-gray in the background and frame.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_005

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33.3Mb (1.6Mb) / 9.8in x 13.2in / 2947 x 3946 (300dpi)

Keywords

Adam Charles Duke Württemberg 1792–1847 uniform hussars imperial bodyguard Alexander I Painter Domenico Bossi 1765–1853 Bust profile head three-quarters left fair coiffed hair Red uniform imperial bodyguard braided gold brown fur collar pink lining black cravat star Order Golden Eagle Royal House Württemberg pinned Background dark Frame narrow medallion border Painted St Petersburg 1805 commemorate awarding title reigning ruler Duchy Württemberg Traces signature bottom left ...pinxit 1805 Medium miniature Dimensions height 7.6 cm width 6.5 cm oval miniature portrait set gold frame young person pale skin light hair styled up tousled topknot wearing red coat elaborate gold embroidery decorative buttons dark fur collar face light-colored eyes neutral expression background muted gradient visible colors include red black pale skin tones light gray hair muted brown-gray frame.