document, with the signature and seal of the Baroness von der Recke-Schmucken, in Mitau (Jelgava), Latvia, Russia, 1881, 37 x 23 cm, All Baltic representatives of the ancient noble family von der Recke are descendants of the Master of the Livonian Order, Johann von der Recke (1480–1551), who served as Master of the Livonian Order from 1549 to 1551. In the memoirs of the Latvian writer and artist Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš, who worked at the Smukke Manor (Smuku muiža) from 1895 to 1896, there is a detailed description of Baron Friedrich von der Recke's unmarried sister, who lived permanently at the estate and practically managed the entire household. According to historical and genealogical sources, her name was Maria von der Recke. When the decision was made to sell the Smukke estate to Baron Budberg in 1896, it became a true personal tragedy for the baron's sister. She left her well-established home in tears, after which she moved to the town of Mitau (now Jelgava) along with her brother.
| printed work form: | document |
|---|---|
| title: | with the signature and seal of the Baroness von der Recke-Schmucken, in Mitau (Jelgava) |
| country: | Latvia |
| country: | Russia |
| language: | german |
| year of impression: | 1881 |
| dimensions: | 37 x 23 |
| additional information: | All Baltic representatives of the ancient noble family von der Recke are descendants of the Master of the Livonian Order, Johann von der Recke (1480–1551), who served as Master of the Livonian Order from 1549 to 1551. In the memoirs of the Latvian writer and artist Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš, who worked at the Smukke Manor (Smuku muiža) from 1895 to 1896, there is a detailed description of Baron Friedrich von der Recke's unmarried sister, who lived permanently at the estate and practically managed the entire household. According to historical and genealogical sources, her name was Maria von der Recke. When the decision was made to sell the Smukke estate to Baron Budberg in 1896, it became a true personal tragedy for the baron's sister. She left her well-established home in tears, after which she moved to the town of Mitau (now Jelgava) along with her brother. |
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