"General Johann Jakob v. Wunsch" (Heidenheim 1717 - 1788 Prenzlau), was a royal Prussian general of infantry; baroque portrait of a gentleman around 1760, painting oil on canvas, ca. 95 x 77 cm; inscribed on the reverse: "Glatz. Painted by Caspar Rathsm-ann Anno 17...". (Caspar Rathsmann was an 18th century painter active in the county of Glatz, about whom, despite intensive Internet research, hardly any information can be obtained). As a major general of the infantry he was decorated with the order "Pour le merite" for the expulsion of the French from Leipzig on September 13, 1759 and the victory over General Josef v. Brentano at Kemberg on October 29, 1759. King Frederick William II awarded him the "Order of the Black Eagle" on May 22, 1787, elevating him to the Prussian peerage. In the painting presented here, the sitter is depicted in Prussian general's uniform and with both orders. Holding the tricorn under his left arm. The painting was according to the previous owner at least 150 years in the family property and is offered for the first time on the art market! The canvas in places with bubbles, bumps, minor flaws and a few retouching. Magnificent gold stucco frame of the 19th century added. Max. Outer dimensions approx 113 x 95 cm.