Portret van Christian Ernst von Brandenburg-Bayreuth 1745

This 1745 etching by Johann Wilhelm Windter depicts Christian Ernst von Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, in a formal pose. He is shown wearing armor and a sash, holding a baton, which signifies his military rank. This detailed portrait, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of the engraved portraits popular in the 18th century, capturing the likeness and status of its subject with a sense of realism and grandeur.