Austria, Empire. A Large Oil Painting Of A Holy Roman Emperor, C.1900 Auction the top of which features

the top of which features a brass maker's plate in the form of a shield surmounted by a crown and inscribed "HOBSON & SONS MILITARY OUTFITTERS" with the company's London address

most with handwritten captions and notably featuring the names of his comrades

" to the left and "PETRVS" to the right

the photograph retaining its original crispness and has not faded with age

steel with gilt and brown enamels

Austria, Empire. A Large Oil Painting Of A Holy Roman Emperor, C.1900 Auction the top of which featuresA large, extremely well preserved oil on canvas painting depicting Margrave Saint Leopold III (the patron Saint of Austria). The subject is shown seated on a cloud and wearing full armour beneath an ornate mantle. His head is topped by a matching crown, and he additionally wears the neck chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Gazing toward the heavens, his left arm clutches a pole featuring an early version of the Imperial flag, with the opposite