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The surrounding frame is rendered with meticulous attention to detail, featuring a heavy garland of flowers at the top and a formalised border. Below the portrait, a tablet bears the inscription 'FREDERIQUE SOPHIE WILHELMINE PRINCESSE DE PRUSSE', identifying the sitter with clarity. The use of stipple and line engraving techniques allows for subtle gradations of tone, providing a sense of volume to the facial features and the soft textures of the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChodowiecki was a master of the small-scale print, often producing illustrations for books and almanacs. His work reflects the Enlightenment interest in clarity and order, while simultaneously embracing the decorative flourishes common to the Rococo style. The print demonstrates his command over the copper plate, where every mark contributes to the overall harmony of the piece. The inclusion of ribbons and botanical motifs serves to elevate the portrait, framing the sitter in a manner consistent with the aristocratic portraiture of the era. This print offers a glimpse into the visual culture of the Prussian court, preserved through the disciplined hand of one of the most active printmakers of his generation.\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=\"\/products\/joseph-alexandre-blanchard-augustin-de-saint-aubin\" 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;\"\u003eJoseph Alexandre Blanchard by Augustin de Saint-Aubin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/charles-richter-de-rodes-de-la-morliere-bernard-lepicie\" 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;\"\u003eCharles Richter de Rodes de la Morlière - Bernard Lépicié by François-Bernard Lépicié\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/daniel-nikolaus-chodowiecki\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462027477327,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462034784591,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59462034817359,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462034850127,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462034882895,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462034915663,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462034948431,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462034981199,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462035013967,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59462035046735,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59462035079503,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59462035112271,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Wilhelmina-of-Prussia_Poster_CompositorV1_1792113260342.jpg?v=1794358265","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/portrait-of-wilhelmina-of-prussia-daniel-nikolaus-chodowiecki","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}