Portrait of a Zeman in Ceremonial Costume by Ján Gottlieb Kramer. A formal half-length portrait of a nobleman in a heavily embroidered green and gold uniform with a large red ermine-lined cloak.

Portrait of a Zeman in Ceremonial Costume

Ján Gottlieb Kramer

1740 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A stately 18th-century portrait featuring a nobleman in a lavishly embroidered green jacket and a dramatic red ermine cloak.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Library · Study
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Deep burgundy, Rich brown, Charcoal black

About the piece

Dating to approximately 1740, this oil painting by Ján Gottlieb Kramer depicts a Zeman (nobleman) in ceremonial attire. The work showcases masterful textile rendering, from the intricate gold filigree of the military-style jacket to the luxurious texture of the ermine lining within his flowing red cloak. The subject’s dignified pose and the inclusion of a heraldic crest in the upper right corner make this a quintessentially formal European portrait.