Portret van Ludwig I, koning van Beieren 1774 - 1817

This 19th century engraving, “Portret van Ludwig I, koning van Beieren”, by Johann Georg Mannsfeld, depicts Ludwig I, the future king of Bavaria. It shows him in a formal portrait format, set within an oval frame. Ludwig, in a dark military jacket with a prominent collar and numerous decorations, looks directly at the viewer. This portrait, created with intricate detail and subtle shading, serves as a historical record of the Bavarian royal family and the artistic conventions of the period.