Caption

Prince Alexander von Hesse and bei Rhein 1823–1888 in the uniform of a major of the cavalry of the Russian Empire, founder of the Battenberg family, son of Grand Duke Ludwig II and Wilhelmine of Baden; painted by Hau, Woldemar Vladimir Ivanovich 1816–1895; male portrait to the waist, right; soldiers Russian uniform, fourragères, orders; orders and uniforms depicted: Order of St. Andrew the Apostle of the First Calling, Order of Louis, Order of St. George 4th class; dated 1847; origin Russia; miniature; height 22.5 cm, width 18.0 cm., A framed portrait of a man shown from the chest up wearing a dark uniform with a high red collar and decorative silver epaulettes, his hair dark brown and styled with sideburns and a mustache, his skin pale with subtle rosy cheeks, several metallic buttons and a group of medals and star-shaped decorations on his chest in silver and gold tones, a soft neutral background in beige and light gray, and the frame surrounding the image with a gold inner trim and a dark purple velvet outer border.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_026

License type

Rights managed

Available size

48.1Mb (2.2Mb) / 12.5in x 15.0in / 3744 x 4493 (300dpi)

Keywords

Prince Alexander von Hesse bei Rhein 1823–1888 uniform major cavalry Russian Empire founder Battenberg family son Grand Duke Ludwig II Wilhelmine Baden painted Hau Woldemar Vladimir Ivanovich 1816–1895 male portrait waist right soldiers Russian uniform fourragères orders uniforms depicted Order St Andrew Apostle First Calling Louis George 4th class dated 1847 origin Russia miniature height 22.5 cm width 18.0 cm framed portrait man shown chest up wearing dark uniform high red collar decorative silver epaulettes hair dark brown styled sideburns mustache skin pale subtle rosy cheeks several metallic buttons group medals star-shaped decorations chest silver gold tones soft neutral background beige light gray frame surrounding image gold inner trim dark purple velvet outer border.