Portret van Hugo Franz Carl von und zu Eltz-Kempenich 1700 - 1774

This is a portrait of Hugo Franz Carl von und zu Eltz-Kempenich by Wilhelm Christian Rücker. The portrait is an etching, a printmaking technique that uses a metal plate to create the image. The subject is depicted in a seated pose within an oval frame, surrounded by allegorical figures, draped cloth, and a coat of arms. This type of portrait was common in the 17th and 18th centuries, and was often commissioned by wealthy patrons to commemorate their lineage and status. This etching would have been a valuable object, reflecting the social and political hierarchies of the time.