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The Apothesosis of Frederick the Great

Fan Mount
c.1790 (published)
Artist/Maker
Daniel Nicolaus Chodowiecki (etcher)
Place of origin
Berlin (made)

Etched fan mount showing the apotheosis of Frederick the Great


Object details

Categories
Fans
Prints
Royalty
Object type
Fan mount
TitleThe Apothesosis of Frederick the Great (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
etching
Printing Ink
Paper
Etching
Brief description
Daniel Chodowiecki. The Apotheosis of Frederick the Great. Etching, for a fan mount. c.1790.
Physical description
Etched fan mount showing the apotheosis of Frederick the Great
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.75in
  • Width: 20.75in
Credit line
Given by Mr A. K. Sabin
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1938. London: The Board of Education, 1939.
  • W. Engelmann. Chodowiecki's Sämmtliche Kupferstiche, Leipzig, 1857
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.3200-1938

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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