458 - E. VERHELST (1733-1818), Frederick the Great, 1794, Copper engraving

E. VERHELST (1733-1818), Frederick the Great, 1794, Copper engraving Egid Verhelst jun. (1733 Ettal - 1818 Munich): Portrait of Frederick the Great "The Old Fritz" (1712 Berlin - 1786 Potsdam), 1794, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Signed and dated below the image in the printing plate: "Verhelst sculps: Mannheim 1794", inscribed below: "Friedericus II. König von Preussen. geb: d: 24. Jan 1712. d: 17 Aug: 1786" Date: 1794 Description: Half-length portrait of the King of Prussia and representative of enlightened absolutism, Frederick II of Hohenzollern, known as "Frederick the Great" or "Old Fritz". Keywords: King, portrait, printmaking, Germany, Prussia, copperplate engraving, Potsdam, Berlin, 18th century, Classicism, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 18,2 cm x 10,6 cm (7,2 x 4,2 in), Plate: 16,7 cm x 10,6 cm (6,6 x 4,2 in), Depiction: 11,3 cm x 8,6 cm (4,4 x 3,4 in) Condition: Good condition. There is slight soiling on the edge of the sheet.