Franz Ernst von Platen, Martin Bernigeroth, circa 1700

After franz ernst von platen, pictured here, had leased the manor of the (today's) von-alten-garten in linden near hanover from the alten family, von platen was elevated to the rank of imperial count, became prime minister under duke ernst august and was enfeoffed with the county of hallermund by his successor, the elector of hanover and later king of great britain, george ludwig. Here we see franz ernst von platen with a wig on a copperplate engraving by martin bernigeroth in the baroque pose of an absolutist ruler. Date: circa 1700.