Caption

Michal Kleofas Prince Oginski of Retowo 1765–1833, composer, statesman, politician; miniature portrait by Nanette Haas Windisch 1790–1820, three-quarters view; subject: male portrait of a composer/statesman/politician; related figures: Oginski, Grzegorz Antoni 1654–1709; stylistic/historical context: artists, aristocracy, portraits, foreign miniatures, composers, Bar Confederation 1768–1772; date/place: 1807, Vienna; medium/format: miniature; dimensions: height 4.7 cm, width 3.6 cm., A small oval portrait of a person with light skin and grayish hair set within an ornate rectangular frame; the frame is predominantly gold with worn areas showing a paler underlayer and small dark spots, and it features a raised beaded inner border and stepped moulding; the portrait shows the person wearing a dark blue coat and a white cravat, with visible facial hair along the jaw, and a neutral expression against a muted grayish background; the frame has hairline cracks and areas of chipped gold revealing lighter tones beneath.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_334

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Available size

42.8Mb (3.1Mb) / 11.9in x 14.0in / 3568 x 4188 (300dpi)

Keywords

Michal Kleofas Prince Oginski Retowo 1765–1833 composer statesman politician miniature portrait Nanette Haas Windisch 1790–1820 three-quarters view subject male portrait related figures Oginski Grzegorz Antoni 1654–1709 stylistic historical context artists aristocracy portraits foreign miniatures composers Bar Confederation 1768–1772 date place 1807 Vienna medium format miniature dimensions height 4.7 cm width 3.6 cm small oval portrait person light skin grayish hair set within ornate rectangular frame frame predominantly gold worn areas showing paler underlayer small dark spots features raised beaded inner border stepped moulding portrait person wearing dark blue coat white cravat visible facial hair jaw neutral expression muted grayish background hairline cracks areas chipped gold revealing lighter tones beneath.