Caption

Bishop Joseph Ignaz Philipp von Hessen-Darmstadt 1699–1768, son of Ernest Ludwig and Maria-Theresa de Croy; painted by Nilson, Johann Esaias 1721–1788. Oil miniature 1790, Germany, height 5.0 cm, width 7.1 cm. Seated in an armchair, almost straight ahead, hair gray, wearing a blue cloak with ermine over a white surplice richly decorated with lace, a gold bishop's cross on the chest; knee-length portrait showing bishop's vestments mantelletta, cope, rationale, powdered wig; background shows a fragment of an interior with a curtain. Binding richly decorated with stylized plant motifs mainly acanthus, gilt bronze., A small rectangular painted portrait set in an ornate carved frame with a hanging loop at the top shows a seated man wearing a powdered wig and richly decorated robes; he has a pale face with a faint smile and is gesturing with one hand while the other rests on his lap, and he wears a jeweled cross and a sash. The background includes draped fabric in dark red and brown tones and an upholstered chair with carved details. The frame is gold in color with elaborate scrolling ornament, and the portrait contains colors including pale skin tones, white, blue, red, brown, black, gray, and gold.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_299

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Rights managed

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33.1Mb (2.2Mb) / 10.7in x 12.0in / 3210 x 3608 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bishop Joseph Ignaz Philipp von Hessen-Darmstadt 1699–1768 son Ernest Ludwig Maria-Theresa de Croy painted Nilson Johann Esaias 1721–1788 Oil miniature 1790 Germany height 5.0 cm width 7.1 cm Seated armchair almost straight ahead hair gray wearing blue cloak ermine white surplice richly decorated lace gold bishop's cross chest knee-length portrait showing bishop's vestments mantelletta cope rationale powdered wig background fragment interior curtain Binding richly decorated stylized plant motifs mainly acanthus gilt bronze small rectangular portrait set ornate carved frame hanging loop top seated man wearing richly decorated robes pale face faint smile gesturing hand rests lap wears jeweled cross sash includes draped fabric dark red brown tones upholstered chair carved details gold color elaborate scrolling ornament portrait contains colors pale skin tones white blue red brown black gray gold.