Portret van Friedrich Wilhelm van Brandenburg 1641 - 1688

This etching, created by Benjamin von Block between 1641 and 1688, depicts Friedrich Wilhelm, the Elector of Brandenburg. The artwork features a detailed portrait of the elector, dressed in armor and a lavish wig, within an ornate oval frame. Above, a crowned eagle, symbolic of the Holy Roman Empire, perches on a scepter. This piece, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies the Baroque style with its dramatic use of light and shadow, meticulous detail, and the glorification of a prominent figure.