Portrait of Frederick I (1657-1713), King of Prussia 1677 - 1706

Samuel Blesendorf's "Portrait of Frederick I, King of Prussia" is a miniature portrait created sometime between 1677 and 1706. The painting depicts Frederick I, King of Prussia, in a traditional portrait pose, wearing a white lace collar and a blue and gold sash. It is likely that this miniature, which measures only 3.2 cm in height and 2.5 cm in width, was intended for personal use as a locket or a keepsake. Blesendorf, a German painter known for his miniature portraits, captures the king's likeness with careful detail and delicate brushwork.