Portrait of Gideon a Laudohn, Nobbleman of Livonia (Latvia)

Artist and publisher Johann Esaias Nilson German

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Print with a portrait of Ernst Gideon, Freiherr von Laudon (1717–1790) honoring his accomplishments on the battle field. The half-length portrait of Gideon is presented in an oval frame with a motto placed in a rocaille cartouche at the top. Below the frame two male figures are depicted shaking hands. Around them, armorial attributes are heaped together to form a trophy and on the left side a Victory figure holds up a laurel wreaths and blows on a horn to mark victory.

Portrait of Gideon a Laudohn, Nobbleman of Livonia (Latvia), Johann Esaias Nilson (German, Augsburg 1721–1788 Augsburg), Etching [likely the 2nd state]

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