German Reformed theologian, philosopher and university professor.
Artist: Otto
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Size 17 x 28 cms
Price £28.00
Ref:1832
Tag Archives: Germany
Heinrich von Friesen 1610-1680
Heinrich Freiherr von Friesen came from the Saxon noble family von Friesen and was the son of the manor owner, privy councilor, chancellor and president of the court of appeal Heinrich von Friesen (1578–1659) and his wife Catharina nee von Einsiedel (10 August 1585 – 31 January 1667[1]). The manor owner, head chef, court marshal and governor Carl von Friesen was his grandfather. The Electoral Saxon Privy Councilor and President of the High Consistory Carl von Friesen (1619–1686) was his younger brother. The Reichshofrat and Meißen Cathedral Provost Christian August von Friesen (1646–1681) was his nephew, the Electoral Saxon general Christian August von Friesen (1674–1737) his great-nephew.
Artist: I.Link
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Size 14 x 18 cms
Price £28.00
Ref:2295
Philippine Welser 1557-1580 wife of Ferdinand II
Philippine Welser was the morganatic wife of Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria. She was granted the titles Baroness of Zinnenburg, Margravine of Burgau, Landgravine of Mellenburg and Countess of Oberhohenberg and Niederhohenberg.
Size 17 x 28 cms
Price £28.00
Ref:2912
Susanna Portner von Theuren
Susanna Portner von Theuern, née Kerscher (1603-1678), 2nd wife of Peter Portner, councillor and mayor in Regensburg. Portrait in a written oval, below with alliance coat of arms Portner/Kerscher.
Artist: E.Hainzelmann
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Size 12 x 17 cms
Price £14.00
Ref:1672
Otto Christoff Baron von Sparr General Feldtzeugmeister
Otto Christoph Freiherr von Sparr was a Generalfeldmarschall of Brandenburg-Prussia. Sparr came from a noble family from the Margraviate of Brandenburg. He was born either in Lichterfelde near Eberswalde in 1599 or Prenden near Bernau in 1605. Sparr was an imperial officer during the Thirty Years’ War
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Size 5.5 x 9 cms
Price £14.00
Ref:2783
Christian Reichardt 1685-1775
He was the founder of horticulture in Germany . Reichart is considered a pioneer and sponsor of commercial horticulture in Erfurt and thus founded Erfurt’s reputation as a city of flowers.
Size 10 x 14.4 cms
Price £28.00
Ref:320
Conradus Peutingerus 1465-1547
Conrad Peutinger was a German humanist, jurist, diplomat, politician, and economist. A senior official in the municipal government of the Imperial City of Augsburg, he served as a counselor to Emperor Maximilian I and his successor Charles V.
Size 14 x 21 cms
Price £28.00
Ref:2494
Johann Heinrich von Dünewald 1617-1691
von Dünewald’s parents were Lorenz and Katharina von Dünewald. He was first in Swedish, later in imperial service. He distinguished himself in the Battle of St. Gotthard in 1664. He became a major general and was given command of a cuirassier regiment in 1670, which he was to lead for over twenty years. He later helped to defeat the French at Sasbach under Raimondo Montecuccoli and was therefore elevated to the rank of count by Emperor Leopold I in 1675 and became a general of the cavalry. When Vienna was besieged by the Turks, he defended Krems and defeated a strong Turkish military detachment there. He then helped end the siege of Vienna and led the pursuit of the Turks after the Battle of Kahlenberg. At Párkány on October 9, 1683 and at the siege of Gran on October 24, 1683 he fought under Duke Charles V of Lorraine. Dünewald then led the Swabian auxiliary troops to the first in 1684.
Size 9 x 15 cms
Price £14.00
Ref:2115
Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp 1700-1739
Duke Charles Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp was a Prince of Sweden and Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp and an important member of European royalty. His dynasty, the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, were a cadet branch of the ancient House of Oldenburg, which at that time was ruling Denmark.
Size 9 x 15 cms
Price £14.00
Ref:796
John George I, Elector of Saxony 1585-1656
Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656. He led Saxony through the Thirty Years’ War, which dominated his 45 year reign.
Size 23 x 25 cms
Price £28.00
Ref:2940