Karl Von Dalberg (1744–1817), Prince Primate of the Confederation of the Rhine under Napoleon

German

early 19th century

Not on view

The sitter is Karl Theodore Anton Maria von Dalberg, Archbishop-Elector of Mainz, Grand Duke of Frankfurt.

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Title: Karl Von Dalberg (1744–1817), Prince Primate of the Confederation of the Rhine under Napoleon
Date: early 19th century
Culture: German
Medium: Sardonyx and gold
Dimensions: 7/8 × 5/8 in. (2.2 × 1.6 cm)
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit Line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1940
Object Number: 40.20.18
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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