Caption

Photographic reproduction of a painting of a school visit by Frederick William I of Prussia by Adolf Menzel, Ein schulbesuch Friedrich Wilhelm I, photograph, reproduction, page, number: '1203.', photographer: Gustav Schauer, Berlin, after painting by Adolph Menzel, c. 1858 - in or before 1868, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 135 mm x width 180 mm, Person, Frederick William (Heir apparent of Prussia), elementary school, class, form, A monochrome scene shows a room with wooden floorboards and a group of children and adults grouped around a seated dignified man in ornate clothing and a tricorne hat, who holds a cane and reclines in a carved chair; an older man standing nearby places a hand on a boy's head while holding a book, and the boy stands with a small book in hand; other children stand nearby holding slates and writing implements, some looking down at their tablets and others looking toward the seated man, while two uniformed men in elaborate coats and hats converse to the left and a long table and chalkboard are visible in the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B01_059

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Available size

37.1Mb (9.1Mb) / 12.2in x 11.8in / 3673 x 3533 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photographic reproduction painting school visit Frederick William I Prussia Adolf Menzel Ein schulbesuch Friedrich Wilhelm I photograph reproduction page number 1203 photographer Gustav Schauer Berlin Adolph Menzel c 1858 - 1868 paper albumen print albumendruk height 135 mm x width 180 mm Person Frederick William Heir apparent elementary school class form monochrome scene room wooden floorboards group children adults grouped seated dignified man ornate clothing tricorne hat holds cane reclines carved chair older man standing nearby places hand boy's head holding book boy stands small book stand nearby slates writing implements looking down tablets looking seated man two uniformed men elaborate coats hats converse left long table chalkboard visible background