Portret van Guillaume de Villaret 1726

"Portret van Guillaume de Villaret" is an engraving by Laurent Cars, created in 1726. The artwork portrays Guillaume de Villaret, the 23rd Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, and depicts him in a formal pose, wearing the Order's attire. The portrait is enclosed in an oval frame with an inscription identifying the subject and his position. Below the portrait is a coat of arms. The work is a fine example of 18th-century portrait engraving, a genre that flourished during this period and contributed significantly to the dissemination of historical figures and narratives.