λ German School early 19th century Portrait miniature of Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Graf...

λ German School early 19th century

Portrait miniature of Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Graf Schaumberg-Lippe-Buckeburg (1724-1777)

Half length wearing blue uniform and the Prussian Order of the Black Eagle 

Rectangular, in a gold plated frame

55 x 41mm

Friedrich was the 2nd son and heir of Albert Wolfgang, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe and Margaret Gertrude, Countess of Oeynhausen. He was Grandson of George I as his mother was the illegitimate daughter of George I and his mistress Ehrengard Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal

Provenance:

Lawrence Gould Antiques 9/6/06

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