Portret van Frederik de Grote als Romeins keizer by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Portret van Frederik de Grote als Romeins keizer 1776

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light pencil work

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pen sketch

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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personal sketchbook

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idea generation sketch

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sketchwork

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ink drawing experimentation

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pen-ink sketch

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This etching, "Portret van Frederik de Grote als Romeins keizer", depicts the Prussian King Frederick the Great dressed as a Roman emperor. The artwork, created in 1776 by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, portrays the king in a dramatic pose, wielding a sword and standing atop a pedestal. The sky behind him is filled with dramatic clouds, symbolizing his powerful reign. This portrayal reinforces the ideal of an enlightened and powerful monarch, a common theme in 18th-century portraiture.

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