King Frederick II, ‘The Great’ King of Prussia (1712-1786)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
1730 - 1770
Materials
Watercolour on mother-of-pearl and metal
Measurements
72 mm (H)64 mm (W)39 mm (H)32 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1219891
Summary
Portrait miniature, King Frederick II, ‘The Great’ King of Prussia (1712-1786). Oval. miniature of Frederick the Great, Prussian, circa 1765, painted with an equestrian portrait on mother of pearl, elaborately cast-gilt bronze frame.
Provenance
On loan to the National Trust from Lady Mairi Bury (1921-2009), 1976, then accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the National Trust, 2013
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist