Frederick the Great, King of Prussia
1788
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1788
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Frederick the Great, King of Prussia is a 1788 ink by Henri Marais, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a dark coat with a star pinned to his chest. His face is serious, with short curly hair and a high collar. The background is a simple oval frame, and the name "Frédéric le Grand" is written below him. The text says he’s from the Prussian monarchy, and the style looks old-fashioned. The lines in the image are made by tiny scratches, not paint. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists create these detailed prints.
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