Friedrich der Grosse

Antique Prints of Frederick the Great

Friedrich der Grosse ( Frederick the Great) was born 1712 in Berlin. He died 1786 in Potsdam.

From 1740 to 1786 he was king of Prussia.

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"Friedrich in Sanssouci (1750)"

The so-called “Tafelrunde" of Prussian King Friedrich II in the chateau “Sanssocous" in the year 1750.

Steel etching of the highest quality by F. Werner after the painting by Adolf von Menzel (1815 - 1905). Berlin, 1850

Host is King Friedrich II. (facing center and turning to his most distinguished guest: Voltaire, who is engaging in a conversation across the table with Count Algarotti. Between Friedrich and Voltaire: General Christoph Ludwig von Stille. On the far left: Lord Marshall George Keith. On the King's right: Jean-Baptiste de Boyer Marquis d'Argens. Next to him to the right: Count Francesco Algarotti, Field Marshall James Keith, Count Friedrich von Rothenburg and Julien Offray de La Mettrie. The only unidentified person is facing away of the beholder on the left side.

Menzel's painting was destroyed by fire in 1945.

Light age toning. Otherwise very good condition.

56 x 47.2 cm (22 x 18.6")

$ 1200.00

Order Nr.FRIEDRICH234920

Friedrich II. Koenig von Preussen

“Friedrich II. Koenig von Preussen". ( King Frederick the Great of Prussia). (1712 - 1786).

Steel engraving by Lazerus Gottlieb Sichling. Ca. 1850.

High quality engraving. Clean!

15 x 12.5 cm (5.9 x 4.9"). Platemark to platemark.

$ 190.00

Order Nr. PORTRAIT9705

“Frederic Le Grand 1797" (1712 - 1786)

Lithograph by Alfred Henri Darjou (1832 - 1874). Published in Charivari 1866.

The charicature pertains to the fact that the southern German states had been adversaries to Prussia and, in 1866, turned instead against France. All this suspiciously watched by Frederick the Great whose nephew and successor to the Prussian throne had died in 1797.

Reversie side is printed. Lithograph has been mounted on stronger paper. General age toning. Horizontal fold.

24 x 19.7 cm (9.4 x 7.8")

$ 100.00

Order Nr. PORTRAIT9694

Joseph II and Friedrich II
zu Neisse 1769.

Copper engraving ca 1780.

13 x 8.7 cm ( 5.1 x 3.4 ")

$ 35.00

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84022

Friedrich des Zweiten Ankunft im Elisium

(Allen wahren verehrern dieses grossen Monarchen gewidmet von Johann Andreas Kunze)

Frederick the Great of Prussia arrives in Elysium shortly after his death and meets his own anc estors and other historic personalities such as Plato, Alexander the Great, Ceasar, Louis XVI., Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Hans-Joachim von Zieten, while Charon in his boat on the paradisical side of the Styx, looks curiously on the high ranking assembly.

Copper etching by Bartholomaeus Huebner after the drawing by G.W. Hoffmann.

Dated: Basel, 1788.

Nearly flawless. Wide margins.

38 x 51 cm (15 x 20")

$ 1250.00

Order Nr. FRIERICH84021

The following wood engravings were printed in color 1895 in Berlin. They show many aspects of Friedrich's life.

Price per print $ 45.00.

Kronprinz Friedrich zu seiner Lieblingsschwester Wilhelmine, welche ihn bittet, mit ihr zu spielen: Gut trommeln ist mir lieber als spielen und lieber als Blumen.

17.6 x 25.1 cm (6.9 x 9.9'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84001

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Kriegsgericht zu Koepenick.
General Major von Buddenbrock...

November 1730

18 x 24.9 cm (7.1 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84002

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Kronprinz Friedrich in der Gefangenschaft zu Kuestrin.

18.1 x 24.9 cm (7.1 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84003

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In den Jahren 1736 bis zu seiner Thronbesteigung 1740 weilte Friedrich meist in Rheinsberg...

19 x 25 cm (7.5 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84004

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Im Kriegsjubel von Hohenfriedberg.

17.9 x 25 cm (7 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84005

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Gebet des alten Dessauer vor der Schlacht bei Kesselsdorf.

18 x 24.9 cm (7.1 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84006

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Prinz Heinrich in der Schlacht bei Prag.

18 x 25 c m (7.1 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84007

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Am Abend von Kollin.

19.1 x 24.8 cm (7.5 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84008

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Ueberfall von Gotha.

17.8 x 24.9 cm (7 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84009

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Der preussische Gesandte Freiherr von Plotho.

18 x 24.9 cm (7.1 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84010

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Der Koenig entgeht am Abend der Schlacht von Leuthen.

18 x 25.1 cm (7.1 x 9.9'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84011

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Naechtlicher Ueberfall durch die Oesterreicher unter Feldmarschall Daun bei Hochkirch.

17.9 x 24.8 cm (7 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84012

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Schlacht bei Kunersdorf.

18.3 x 25 cm (7.2 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84013

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Koenig Friedrich II.

18 x 24.8 (7.1 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84014

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Koenig Friedrich auf dem Marsche durch die Lausitz. 1760.

19 x 24.8 cm (7.5 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84015

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Im Lager von Bunzelwitz.

17.9 x 25 cm (7 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84016

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Friedrich der Grosse in seinen letzten Lebenstagen auf der Terrasse zu Sanssouci in der Sonne sitzend.

18.2 x 25.2 cm (7.2 x 9.9'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84017

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Friedrich des Grossen Gerechtigkeitsliebe.

18 x 24.9 cm (7.1 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84018

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Friedrich der Grosse und sein Leibross.

18.1 x 24.8 cm (7.1 x 9.8'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84019

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Der alte Fritz.

18.2 x 25.1 cm (7.2 x 9.9'')

Order Nr. FRIEDRICH84020