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These ornamental details provide a sense of status and authority to the sitter. Below the portrait, a cartouche contains a Latin inscription detailing the titles and roles of the Duke, including his position as Elector of Saxony and Arch-Marshal of the Holy Roman Empire. The phrase 'Sperandum est vivis' is inscribed within the lower portion of the oval border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustos utilised fine hatching and cross-hatching techniques to model the facial features and the texture of the fur. The composition follows the conventions of early modern European portrait prints, where the subject is contained within a structured, symbolic environment. This work demonstrates the high level of craftsmanship associated with the print workshops of the era, where such portraits were produced for circulation among the aristocracy and for inclusion in historical chronicles. The clarity of the lines and the balance between the central portrait and the surrounding decorative border are typical of the output from the Custos workshop, which played a role in the dissemination of royal and noble imagery throughout the Holy Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mary-toft-apparently-giving-birth-to-rabbits-william-hogarth\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMary Toft, apparently giving birth to rabbits - William Hogarth — William Hogarth\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sparking-alfred-jones\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSparking - Alfred Jones — Alfred Jones\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dominicus Custos","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58428719661391,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58428740534607,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58428740567375,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58428740600143,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58428740632911,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58428740665679,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58428740698447,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58428740731215,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58428740763983,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58428740796751,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58428740829519,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58428740862287,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Frederick-William-I-Duke-of-Saxe-Weimar_Poster_CompositorV1_1786169767873.jpg?v=1786226279","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/portrait-of-frederick-william-i-duke-of-saxe-weimar-dominicus-custos","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}