Portret van Hendrik van Pruisen 1779

This 1779 engraving by Johann Friedrich Bause depicts Hendrik van Pruisen, a prince of the House of Hohenzollern, in an oval portrait framed by a wreath of foliage and the inscription "Henricus Princeps Borussia". The prince is dressed in military uniform, with his right arm resting on an armor piece. Below the portrait, a Prussian eagle perches on a helmet and shield, signifying the princely rank and power of the subject. The use of engraving, a popular printmaking technique in the 18th century, allows for detailed renderings of the subject and his symbols.