
The Oriental costume was so popular with Lyothar that in 1744 he depicted himself in this dress on two portraits – one written for the Florentine collection of portraits of artists, and the other, located in the Dresden gallery.

The Oriental costume was so popular with Lyothar that in 1744 he depicted himself in this dress on two portraits – one written for the Florentine collection of portraits of artists, and the other, located in the Dresden gallery.