Wow, stunning! It’s a little more regal than I would have expected, though, despite the knightly class being part of the aristocracy. This is maybe just one or two steps down from what I’d think of as coronation robes. The ermine mantle, the long drape, and the somewhat intricate embroidery (perhaps not quite as intricate as actual coronation robes) all give me those vibes. That brooch indicates status as a knight of the first class, right?
Last night I was looking at other contemporary examples of Austrian knight’s robes after seeing this post and found this example for robes of the Order of the Iron Crown of Lombardy (ca. 1815). The source said that the star embroidered on the chest indicated a rank of Knight I, so I inferred that the brooch of seemingly a very similar design would indicate the same. It might just be coincidence, though.
Wow, stunning! It’s a little more regal than I would have expected, though, despite the knightly class being part of the aristocracy. This is maybe just one or two steps down from what I’d think of as coronation robes. The ermine mantle, the long drape, and the somewhat intricate embroidery (perhaps not quite as intricate as actual coronation robes) all give me those vibes. That brooch indicates status as a knight of the first class, right?
Unfortunately, I’m not very well-versed on aristocratic badges! Source (which is just wikimedia, mind) says a knight of the Austrian Order of Leopold
Last night I was looking at other contemporary examples of Austrian knight’s robes after seeing this post and found this example for robes of the Order of the Iron Crown of Lombardy (ca. 1815). The source said that the star embroidered on the chest indicated a rank of Knight I, so I inferred that the brooch of seemingly a very similar design would indicate the same. It might just be coincidence, though.