After Michael Dahl I (1656-1743)

Portrait of Christian Ludwig II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1683-1756), small half length, wearing armour with lace chemise, red sash, ermine cape and wig

Details

After Michael Dahl I (1656-1743)
Portrait of Christian Ludwig II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1683-1756), small half length, wearing armour with lace chemise, red sash, ermine cape and wig
with inscription Christianus Ludovicus./Dux Megapolitanus./London, den 1 Septembri 1704/Dahl Fecit. on the reverse and with the crowned inventory number 102 on a label on the reverse and with the inventory numbers 1050 (in blue) and 4686 (in blue) and with a label identifying the sitter on the reverse
oil on panel
33 x 26.4 cm
in an 18th century English frame in the Louis XIV style with rocaille work and strap-work, foliate sight edge

Exhibited

Schwerin, 1954, n020, as Michael Dahl.

Lot Essay

The original is in the Staatliches Museum Schwerin (cat. Schwerin 1954, p.77, n019, plate XXI).

For information on the sitter see lot 2.

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