6420 - Portrait of Carl Freiherr von Moltke (1787–1853), Lieutenant Field Marshal of the Imperial Austrian Army

Portrait of Carl Freiherr von Moltke (1787–1853), Lieutenant Field Marshal of the Imperial Austrian Army Mixed media on paper. Half-length portrait in general’s uniform; the gold-trimmed collar features the two silver rank stars of a lieutenant field marshal, a gold field sash, and a medal bar with four decorations; to the left lies the general’s hat, which has been set aside. Signed and dated in pencil at the bottom right: “Friedberg / A. 5[1].” On the reverse, an old handwritten inscription in ink identifying the subject, with a passage regarding the transfer of the Normann Brigade in 1813. The artist is not definitively identified; a possible candidate is Emanuel Salomon von Friedberg, later Friedberg-Mírohorský (1829–1908), an officer and watercolorist active in Hungary during these years. Paper is yellowed, with extensive water stains, mold spots, and color loss, particularly in the lower half of the image; the frame is dented and has missing sections. Viewing dimensions 40.5 x 30.5 cm, frame dimensions 53 x 43 cm. Condition: III