Miniature Portrait on Ivory of Vlad the Impaler, Dracula, #2814 Antiquery

A fine miniature on ivory portrait of Vlad the Impaler (Dracula) Very Cool if it is him! Painting measures approx. 3.25" high X 2.5"; contained in a wonderful gilt brass and or copper case with-in a leather case. Please see photos of known images of Vlad the Impaler for comparison. You be the judge... Historical and geographical references for Vlad the Impaler, a.k.a. Vlad III, Dracula, Drakulya, or Tepes; Although Dracula is a work of fiction, it does contain some historical references. The historical connections with the novel and how much Stoker knew about the history are a matter of conjecture and debate. Following the publication of In Search of Dracula by Radu Florescu and Raymond McNally in 1972, the supposed connections between the historical Transylvanian-born Vlad III Dracula of Wallachia and Bram Stoker's fictional Dracula attracted popular attention. During his main reign (1456Ð1462), "Vlad the Impaler" is said to have killed from 40,000 to 100,000 European civilians (polit