Portrait of Friedrich Hoffmann (1660-1742) Product:Framed picture Henry Ireton

Henry Ireton

Numbered 'II'

The allegorical story in Comus centres on a virtuous lady who becomes separated from her two brothers while traveling in the woods

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Portrait of Friedrich Hoffmann (1660-1742) Product:Framed picture Henry IretonHalf length portrait of Hoffman, seated, within an oval supported by a plinth and with a surround of drapery, a coat of arms and architectural details. The sitter is shown facing the viewer, his body turned to the right as viewed. Both hands rest on a book, opened at a page headed 'OPER OMNIA'. Upright books and quill pens are also on the table. With an inscription of achievements commencing: 'FRIDERICUS HOFFMANNUS Regiae Majestatis Prussicae'