Flute Concert with Frederick the Great at Sanssouci by Adolph Menzel

Flute Concert with Frederick the Great at Sanssouci 1852

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Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany

painting, oil-paint

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portrait

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baroque

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painting

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oil-paint

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romanticism

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genre-painting

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history-painting

"Flute Concert with Frederick the Great at Sanssouci" is an 1852 painting by Adolph Menzel, a prominent German artist known for his meticulous realism. The artwork depicts a historical scene, capturing a musical gathering in the royal palace of Frederick the Great, the King of Prussia. This captivating scene captures the elegance and refinement of 18th-century court life, with the King playing the flute accompanied by a group of musicians. The painting's use of light and shadow creates a sense of intimacy and realism, bringing the scene to life in a way that resonates with viewers even today.

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