Graff Anton of Oldenburg and his horse Kranich

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a short a quick XVII century entry.

Graf (count) Anton (Anthony) Gunther of Oldenburg (1583-67)  was one of the longest ruling, 1603-1667, aristocrats of the Imperial lands and cities. 

Kranich was bred Graf's studs circa 1640.

Graff astride his horse Kranich (Crane) - Jacob Sandrart's print circa 1671

Graf Anton, having inherited numerous fine stallions and stables from his predecessor count Johann XVI, also bought stallions for his stables: Neapolitan, Spanish, Danish, Polish, and Turkish. He had his stable masters made these stallions available to the local Oldenburg breeders, who in turn bred their local mares to these fine horses. Thus Graf Anton has been credited as the founder of the Old Oldenburg horse, that became famous carriage horse of the XVIII century, and today is a famous warmblood. 

Mural on the Haus Graf Anton Gunther in Oldeburg

the horse and graff have been subject to reenactment eg (from Wiki Commons)

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