Caption

Landgrave Ludwig X of Hesse-Darmstadt 1753–1839, Grand Duke Ludwig I of Hesse, unknown artist, portrait bust, 3/4 right. Male portrait with grey wig with pigtail. Wearing green uniform tailcoat with red braided gold-edged collar, gold buttons, white cravat and white lace jabot. Background grey-olive, brighter on the right. Narrow brass rim binding. 1780, Germany. Miniature; height 4.0 cm, width 3.4 cm., An oval framed portrait of a person shown from the chest up wearing a green coat with a red front panel and gold trim, a white ruffled neckcloth, and a powdered wig tied at the back; the face has fair skin with light rosy cheeks and lips, pale blue eyes, and a neutral expression; the background is a muted gray-green and the frame is a worn gold color with small dark spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_336

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Available size

21.1Mb (1.1Mb) / 9.0in x 9.0in / 2714 x 2714 (300dpi)

Keywords

Landgrave Ludwig X Hesse-Darmstadt 1753–1839 Grand Duke Ludwig I Hesse unknown artist portrait bust 3 4 right Male portrait grey wig pigtail Wearing green uniform tailcoat red braided gold-edged collar gold buttons white cravat white lace jabot Background grey-olive brighter right Narrow brass rim binding 1780 Germany Miniature height 4.0 cm width 3.4 cm oval framed portrait person shown chest up wearing green coat red front panel gold trim white ruffled neckcloth powdered wig tied back face fair skin light rosy cheeks lips pale blue eyes neutral expression background muted gray-green frame worn gold color small dark spots.