Frederick the Great, King of Prussia
1786
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1786
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Frederick the Great, King of Prussia is a 1786 ink by Remi-Henri-Joseph Delvaux, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in old-fashioned clothes. He wears a fancy hat with a feather, a dark coat, and a star on his chest. Below him, tools like a book, a pair of glasses, and a ruler are scattered—maybe to show he’s smart or powerful. The name under the picture reads *Frederick the Great, King of Prussia*. The artist used lines to create shadows, giving the face a three-dimensional look. Want to see more? Look up engraving to learn how artists like this made detailed prints.
Remi-Henri-Joseph Delvaux (1748–1823) was an artist.
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