Herre med kyras og blåt bånd 1726 - 1748

"Herre med kyras og blåt bånd" (Gentleman with Cuirass and Blue Ribbon), a miniature portrait by Danish artist David Gardelle (1726-1748), showcases the sitter's regal attire. The artwork, currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts the man in a red and gold cuirass, a type of armor worn by knights and soldiers. The blue ribbon, a symbol of honor and authority, drapes across his shoulder, highlighting his social standing. The detailed rendering of the subject's features and the nuanced use of color, especially in the sitter's hair and attire, makes the miniature a compelling example of 18th-century portraiture.