Die beiden Gesichter der Politik Wilhelms I., König von Preußen Possibly 1866

Victor Müller's "Die beiden Gesichter der Politik Wilhelms I., König von Preußen" (The Two Faces of Politics of Wilhelm I., King of Prussia) is a pencil sketch thought to be from 1866. This dynamic drawing depicts a man in a Prussian soldier's uniform subduing a figure lying prostrate on the ground. The image's central conflict appears allegorical in nature, perhaps referencing the military and political power of Wilhelm I of Prussia during the era. The sketch is an example of the use of figural drawing in capturing a historical moment, a common practice in 19th-century European art. The sketch's loose, gestural lines suggest a quick study, capturing a moment of action with dramatic intensity.