Old World Portraits
Portrait of Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria
Georg Desmarées
A majestic 18th-century portrait of the Elector of Bavaria in ceremonial armor and royal robes.
Portrait of Prince-Elector Clemens August of Cologne
Georg Desmarées
1740 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait featuring a noble in polished gold armor and deep blue velvet.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in walnut and cognac tones — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- 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
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Olive green
About the piece
Painted around 1740 by Georg Desmarées, this formal portrait depicts Prince-Elector Clemens August of Cologne. The subject is rendered with regal authority, wearing a gleaming cuirass over a rich blue velvet coat, set against a pastoral landscape with a distant fortification. The meticulous detail in the metallic sheen of the armor and the soft texture of the lace highlights the artist's technical mastery.
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