, Antique Master Print-FRIEDRICH THE GREAT-ARRIVAL-ELYSIUM-Hubner-Hoffmann-1788, Pictura Antique Prints
, Antique Master Print-FRIEDRICH THE GREAT-ARRIVAL-ELYSIUM-Hubner-Hoffmann-1788, Pictura Antique Prints

Antique Master Print-FRIEDRICH THE GREAT-ARRIVAL-ELYSIUM-Hubner-Hoffmann-1788

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€345.00

‘FRIEDRICH DES ZWEITEN ANKUNFT IM ELISIUM / ALLEN WAHREN VEREHRERN DIESES GROSSEN MONARCHEN GEWIDMET / VON JOHANN ANDREAS KUNZE.’

– Allegorical print depicting the arrival of Frederick II of Prussia in Elysium. The king is greeted by legendary historical and military figures such as Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Louis XVI, Plato, von Zieten, von Seydlitz, and others. Originally created as a tribute to the monarch, symbolizing his legacy among great leaders. Detailed forest setting, classical attire, with soldiers and philosophers surrounding him.

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SKU: PCO-4400 Categories: , Tag:

Description

Medium: Engraving and etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 51.1 x 38.1 cm (20.12 x 15 inch). Image size: 51.1 x 38.1 cm. (20.12 x 15 inch).

Condition: excellent, given age. Light foxing, creasing and soiling. Trimmed to image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

FREDERICK II, ALLEGORY, ELYSIUM, ALEXANDER THE GREAT, CAESAR, ENLIGHTENMENT, MYTHOLOGY, ENGRAVING | PCO-B3-10

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Printed in Basel, 1788.

Biography engraver: Bartholomaus Hubner (1727-1795) was a German engraver active in Basel, where he also worked for Christian von Mechel (1737-1817).

Biography artist: G.W. Hoffmann was a German 18th-century draughtsman.

Additional information

Dimensions 38 × 51 × 1 cm

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