Old World Portraits
Maurice de Saxe, Marshal of France
Charles-Antoine Coypel
An imposing 18th-century portrait of a military commander in gleaming plate armor and spotted fur.
Philipp William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
Antoine Pesne
1669 · Oil Paint
An elegant 18th-century portrait of the Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt in ornate armor.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Dining Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
This stately portrait by Antoine Pesne captures Philipp William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, in a display of military and aristocratic power. Clad in gleaming plate armor with a vibrant orange sash and an luxurious ermine-trimmed cloak, the subject exemplifies the refined grandeur of the Prussian court during the Baroque era.
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