Knight of the Order of the Black Eagle

Knight of the Order of the Black Eagle, the highest order of chivalry in the Kingdom of Prussia founded in 1701 by Elector Friedrich III of Brandenburg. The ceremonial robes included a red velvet cape with blue lining and an embroidered star on the left shoulder. Copied from an illustration by Christoph Weigel in Philipp Bonanni's Ritter-Ordern, 1728. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and Middle Ages, Vienna, 1802

Antique Print Ceremonial Robes Chivalry Christoph Weigel Middle Ages Order Of Chivalry Philipp Bonanni Ritter-ordern Robert Spallart Robert Von Spalart

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