Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

Nicolas Delaunay after Johann Heinrich Ramberg

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraving of Frederick II, King of Prussia, displaying his upper body, from the chest up. He is positioned in a three-quarter view, facing to his left. His facial features are detailed, with a prominent nose and a somewhat stern expression, framed by his white, wavy hair that peeks out from under his hat. On his head, he wears a tricorn hat adorned with a ribbon or decorative piece and a plume on the side. His attire includes a high-collared coat with multiple buttons and an elaborate star-shaped insignia on his chest. The background features an oval frame with a crosshatched pattern. Beneath the portrait, there is text providing his name and title, "Frédéric II, Roi de Prusse." The entire portrait is set within a rectangular border composed of fine lines.