Portret van Frederik Willem IV by Friedrich Fleischmann

Portret van Frederik Willem IV 1801 - 1834

pencil drawn

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

light pencil work

photo restoration

light coloured

old engraving style

recolouration

ink colored

pencil work

This engraved portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm, the Crown Prince of Prussia, was created by Friedrich Fleischmann between 1801 and 1834. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, and depicts the prince in a military uniform, looking directly at the viewer. This portrait highlights the Prince's youthfulness and portrays him as a figure of authority. This work is an example of portraiture, a common genre in art history which captures the likeness of individuals through various artistic mediums.