That one would fit one of Kloosterhuis' descriptions (Wuster Porträt I), so I'm inclined to believe the post. He lists Katte's rank as Kornett, based off of the uniform I assume, so I guess the original could have been painted anywhere from 1724 to 1729. I think the coloured version could be taken from "Altpreußische Offiziersporträts" by Hans Bleckwenn from 2000, but I have no way to check whether that is true. I do like how the expression just changes completely from black and white to colour. Someone messed up the eyes along the way :'D
I find it interesting that the names are so similar, and Katte used to be spelled Katt or even Catt--I wonder if someone misinterpreted it and two separate traditions started
That sounds very likely, especially with the overall French speaking leading to a von Katte becoming a de Katt (which he signed at least one letter as). Couldn't fault anyone for mixing that up. At least they have different first names though, I wouldn't want to be someone having to research anyone from the Reuß family where
"All the males (...) are named Heinrich (...) plus a number. In the elder line the numbering covers all male children of the elder House, and the numbers increase until 100 is reached and then start again at 1. In the younger line the system is similar but the numbers increase until the end of the century before starting again at 1. This odd regulation was formulated as a Family Law in 1688, but the tradition of the uniformity of name was in practice as early as 1200." (Wikipedia)
Re: Katte portraits
That one would fit one of Kloosterhuis' descriptions (Wuster Porträt I), so I'm inclined to believe the post. He lists Katte's rank as Kornett, based off of the uniform I assume, so I guess the original could have been painted anywhere from 1724 to 1729. I think the coloured version could be taken from "Altpreußische Offiziersporträts" by Hans Bleckwenn from 2000, but I have no way to check whether that is true. I do like how the expression just changes completely from black and white to colour. Someone messed up the eyes along the way :'D
I find it interesting that the names are so similar, and Katte used to be spelled Katt or even Catt--I wonder if someone misinterpreted it and two separate traditions started
That sounds very likely, especially with the overall French speaking leading to a von Katte becoming a de Katt (which he signed at least one letter as). Couldn't fault anyone for mixing that up. At least they have different first names though, I wouldn't want to be someone having to research anyone from the Reuß family where
"All the males (...) are named Heinrich (...) plus a number. In the elder line the numbering covers all male children of the elder House, and the numbers increase until 100 is reached and then start again at 1. In the younger line the system is similar but the numbers increase until the end of the century before starting again at 1. This odd regulation was formulated as a Family Law in 1688, but the tradition of the uniformity of name was in practice as early as 1200." (Wikipedia)