German School, 19th/20th Century

The first: The canvas has been relined. Craquelure visible throughout. Multiple retouches to the craquelure throughout. Retouches throughout the background. The second: Original canvas on a new stretcher. Retouches and sauced in areas to the face. The background has been largely sauced in. Small damage to the canvas just above the head.
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together with a portrait of Friedrich Freiherr von Rietzenstein, oil on canvas, 54 by 41 cm., incribed on the reverse: Friedrich Freiherr v. Reitzenstein H.B. Leutnand in II. Kürs: Reg: Geb: zu Reut [...] 7ten April 1799