Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

1788

Henri Marais after Anton Graff

Associated Names
Henri Marais

Artist, French, born c. 1768

Anton Graff

Artist After, Swiss, 1736 - 1813

The image shows a portrait of a man from the chest up, facing forward with a slight right angle. His expression is neutral, with prominent eyes, a long nose, and a strong jawline. The man has wavy, light-colored hair pulled back. He is wearing a dark coat with a double row of buttons and a decorative insignia on his left chest. The background features an oval frame within a textured stone wall. The name "FRÉDÉRIC LE GRAND" is inscribed below the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 26 x 20.6 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 29.4 x 22.2 cm (11 9/16 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.208.23

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: A. Graf Pinxit.; lower right in plate: H. Marias Sculp.1788.; lower center in plate: FRÉDÉRIC LE GRAND / De la Monarchie Prufsienne.

Wikidata ID

Q75120708

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