Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The gallant looking officer of high rank and of Royal bloodline concentrates his gaze away from the artist,who has depicted him dressed wearing a military cross with crown above and with his white dress gloves seen held in right hand,his gold threaded shoulder epaulettes stand out with distinction against his red and double breasted dark blue tunic lined with brass bottons either side.

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A FABULOUS PORTRAIT &
HIGHLY DECORATIVE WORK TO IMPRESS ALL VIEWERS !
POVENANCE & HISTORY
Waldburg-Zeil was a partition of Waldburg-Wolfegg-Zeil. Originally ruled by Truchesses (Stewards), Waldburg-Zeil was elevated to a County in 1628, and a Principality in 1803 shortly before being mediatised to Württemberg in 1806.

In 1674, Waldburg-Zeil was partitioned between itself and Waldburg-Wurzach. Count Francis Anthony inherited Waldburg-Trauchburg in 1772 (the districts of and Scheer were later sold to Thurn und Taxis in 1785), and Steward Froben and Steward Henry of Waldburg-Wolfegg partitioned Waldburg-Waldburg after the death of Steward Gebhard.

Rulers of Waldburg-ZeilEdit
Stewards of Waldburg-Zeil (1589–1628)Edit
¦Froben (1589–1614)
¦John James I (1614–28)
Counts of Waldburg-Zeil (1628–1803)Edit
¦John James I (1628–74)
¦Paris James (1674–84)
¦John Christopher (1684–1717)

¦John James II (1717–50)
¦Francis Anthony (1750–90)
¦Maximilian Wunibald (1790–1803)
Princes of Waldburg-Zeil (1803–1806)Edit
¦Maximilian Wunibald (1803–06)
PRINCE CONSTANTINE (1807-1862)
The present Count is Franz Josef von Waldburg-Zeil-Hohenems.

FRAME
A stunning original period gesso moulded frame on wood and finished in a delightfully bright antique gold leafed paint,still bright and well covered.
CONDITION
All in good condition generally,commensurate with age,and looking very respectible for a portrait nearly 168 years of age.

INSCRIPTION VERSO IN HEAVY BLACK INK Translates as:
Fürst Konstantin Von Waldburg-Zeil Trauchburg Geboren IM Jahr 1807 Den 8ten Januar.
Prince Constantine of Waldburg-Zeil Trauchburg Born IN 1807 on the 8th January.

SIGNATURE & DATE
Seen faintly in the upper left top corner.
MEASUREMENTS(Including Frame)
Height 43 Inches
Width 36 Inches.
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Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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