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FRIDERICUS REX BORUSSIAE
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FRIDERICUS REX BORUSSIAE
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17,9 x 12,2
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Portrait bust to the right within oval of Frederick I of Prussia (1657-1713). The title in the oval. At the bottom is his crowned coat of arms. Frederik was the son of the Great Elector Frederik Willem and Louise Henriëtte van Nassau, daughter of Frederik Hendrik van Oranje and Amalia van Solms. He was Frederick III Elector of Brandenburg (1688-1713) and Duke of Prussia in the Personal Union (Brandenburg-Prussia). Later he became the first king of Prussia (1701-1713). From 1707 he was sovereign prince of Neuchâtel in personal union. He was also the paternal grandfather of Frederick the Great. Copper engraving, maker unknown. Made around 1730.
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Portretbuste naar rechts binnen ovaal van Frederik I van Pruisen (1657-1713). In het ovaal de titel. Onderaan zijn gekroonde wapenschild. Frederik was de zoon van de Grote Keurvorst Frederik Willem en Louise Henriëtte van Nassau, dochter van Frederik Hendrik van Oranje en Amalia van Solms. Hij was als Frederik III keurvorst van Brandenburg (1688-1713) en hertog van Pruisen in de personele unie (Brandenburg-Pruisen). Later werd hij de eerste koning van Pruisen (1701-1713). Vanaf 1707 was hij in personele unie soeverein vorst van Neuchâtel. Hij was ook de grootvader langs vaders kant van Frederik de Grote.
Kopergravure, maker onbekend. Vervaardigd ca. 1730.