{"product_id":"fridericus-iii-rex-borussiae-georg-friedrich-schmidt","title":"Fridericus III, Rex Borussiae - Georg Friedrich Schmidt","description":"\u003cp\u003eA formal 1743 portrait engraving of Frederick the Great by German master Georg Friedrich Schmidt, featuring detailed armour and royal iconography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait engraving by Georg Friedrich Schmidt depicts Frederick the Great, titled here as Fridericus III, Rex Borussiae. Produced in 1743, the work demonstrates the technical precision characteristic of Schmidt, who trained under Nicolas de Larmessin in Paris. The composition follows the conventions of eighteenth-century royal portraiture, presenting the monarch within a formal oval frame set against a stone-like plinth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject wears polished plate armour, a symbol of his military leadership, draped with a mantle bearing the insignia of the Order of the Black Eagle. His expression is composed, reflecting the idealised dignity expected of a sovereign during this period. Below the portrait, the artist includes a cartouche featuring the Prussian eagle, flanked by wings and military regalia, including a baton and a sword. The base contains a French inscription praising the virtues and exploits of the king, connecting his image to the classical deities Bellona and Minerva.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchmidt was highly regarded for his ability to translate the tonal qualities of oil paintings into the medium of print. His use of cross-hatching and varied line weights creates a sense of depth in the metallic surfaces of the armour and the soft texture of the royal mantle. The print serves as a record of the visual propaganda used to solidify the image of the Prussian monarchy in the mid-eighteenth century. The clarity of the lines and the balanced arrangement of the decorative elements demonstrate the rigorous standards of the period's printmaking workshops. This piece remains a clear example of the intersection between political authority and the craft of the master engraver, capturing the aesthetic values of the European Enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Georg Friedrich Schmidt","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58464679919951,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58464679985487,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58464680083791,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58464680116559,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58464680182095,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Fridericus-III-Rex-Borussiae_Poster_CompositorV1_1786281247101.jpg?v=1786589892","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/fridericus-iii-rex-borussiae-georg-friedrich-schmidt","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}