Caption

Portrait of Karl von Hessen-Kassel, print, printmaker: Leonhard Schlemmer, after drawing by Goos, 1805, paper, stipple engraving, stippelgravure, height 286 mm x width 185 mm, Person, Karl von Hesse-Kassel, historical persons, An oval-framed engraved portrait of a man shown from the chest up, facing slightly toward the viewer's left, with a high forehead and swept-back hair. He wears an ornate uniform with decorative epaulette on one shoulder, a broad sash across his chest, and several star-shaped and rosette-style medals pinned to his coat. The background inside the oval is shaded, and the outer border shows horizontal linework. Below the portrait there is a large area containing flowing script.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B14_336

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.4Mb (7.3Mb) / 9.5in x 16.2in / 2835 x 4859 (300dpi)

Keywords

Portrait Karl von Hessen-Kassel print printmaker Leonhard Schlemmer drawing Goos 1805 paper stipple engraving stippelgravure height 286 mm x width 185 mm Person Karl von Hesse-Kassel historical persons oval-framed engraved portrait man shown chest up facing slightly viewer's left high forehead swept-back hair wears ornate uniform decorative epaulette shoulder broad sash across chest several star-shaped rosette-style medals pinned coat background inside oval shaded outer border horizontal linework portrait large area containing flowing script