Sports and lace

Finally, let us open the doors of the private, that is residential areas as well – we’ll do that at large in Room 5. The portrait of an unknown member of the Drašković family waves farewell to the 18th century in its own way – a century that marked the peak and at the same time the setback of the culture of the aristocracy. Today, it is certainly important to note he was portrayed dressed in sports clothes.

If we are to judge by the painting, sports activities did not force him to give up his wig, powder, silk clothes and lace. In comparison with him, both the nobleman and the townsman of the following century will appear demure and modest.