1439 - Robert Heinrich (1864, Berlin – 1950, ibid.)

Robert Heinrich (1864, Berlin – 1950, ibid.) "Crown Prince Wilhelm at Military Maneuvers." Original Title An immediate scene—precise and subtle in its depiction of the uniforms—from the autumn military maneuvers of 1886, during which Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, the future Emperor Wilhelm II, commanded key maneuver units as commander. On the occasion of these maneuvers, the General Staff, foreign military attachés, and members of royal families would typically gather to observe the troop movements, usually from an elevated vantage point. With this snapshot, the Berlin painter Robert Heinrich creates a historically accurate document of the time, which can be classified as part of his early work. Oil on canvas, mounted on cardboard. Signed lower left and indistinctly dated; on the reverse, signed twice “Rob. Heinrich,” dated 1886, and inscribed “Crown Prince Wilhelm (/) during maneuvers.” 38 cm x 28 cm. Framed. Oil on canvas, laid down on cardboard. Signed and indistinctly dated. Signed twice more, dated 1886, and inscribed with the title on the reverse.