Portret van Friedrich Ulrich Braunschweig-Lüneburg, hertog van Wolfenbüttel 1701

This 1701 engraving by German artist Wilhelm Schwan depicts Friedrich Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, in profile, facing right. The Duke is depicted in full armor, with a sword strapped to his side, and wearing a large, elaborately trimmed collar. His right hand rests on a staff while his left hand is gloved. The engraving is in black and white and is quite detailed, highlighting the intricate details of the armor and other elements of the scene. The artist has expertly rendered the texture of the metal and fabric, as well as the Duke’s facial features, providing a realistic portrait of a prominent noble of the early 18th century.