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Bust of King Frederick the Great
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Bust of King Frederick the Great

anonymous · c. 1777 - c. 1785 · fired; formed; porcelain

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Frederick the Great reigned as King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. He was a fine connoisseur of porcelain and stimulated the growth of the porcelain factory in Berlin. This unglazed porcelain bust imitates marble. It was probably in the possession of Wilhelmina of Prussia, wife of the Dutch stadtholder William V and a niece of Frederick the Great.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBust of King Frederick the Great. c. 1777 - c. 1785. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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