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Characteristics of King Frederik II (Part III)
Characteristics of King Frederik II (Part III) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:in plate: Wahrhaftig mich jammert der rechschaffene Mann Characteristic Friedr. II.; Er hat das erforderliche kalte Soldatenblut; Kommt nur hier neben mir, und fasst meinen Steigriemen an; Bonsoir Messieurs! Gewissvermuthen Sie mich hier nicht; by later hand, lower right in graphite: 944
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Overview
Characteristics of King Frederik II (Part III) is a set of four etchings on a single sheet of laid paper, created by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki in 1800.
Subject & Meaning
The etchings depict chaotic battle scenes with soldiers on horseback and on foot, labeled with German text that alludes to the king's leadership or flaws, suggesting a narrative beyond the action.
Technique & Style
The prints feature sharp lines and crowded, intense compositions, characteristic of Chodowiecki's work as an etcher.
History & Provenance
Chodowiecki, a German painter and printmaker of Huguenot and Polish ancestry, spent most of his life in Berlin, where he produced a wide range of prints documenting contemporary life and notable figures.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Daniel Niklaus Chodowiecki (16 October 1726 – 7 February 1801) was a German painter and printmaker of Huguenot and Polish ancestry, who is most famous as an etcher.
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