This miniature portrait is in poor condition, but has been attributed to Antonio Bencini. The sitter is Archduke Maxmilian (1756-1801), Elector of Cologne, and Master of the Teutonic Order. He was the youngest son of Empress Maria Theresa and a brother of Marie Antoinette. The reverse also shows the inventory number from the von Saschen collection. 284
The miniature was originally offered at William Doyle Auctions on 24 January 2001 as below.
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