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title: Louise, Queen of Prussia
author: Josef Grassi
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17635/louise-queen-of-prussia/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-07-12
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# Louise, Queen of Prussia
_Authored by Josef Grassi_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17635.jpg)
## Image Caption
Portrait of Queen Louise (l. 1776-1810), consort of King Frederick William III of Prussia. The mother of a Prussian king and a German emperor, Louise was known for her beauty and for being a shrewd politician; she met with [Napoleon](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Napoleon/) to plead for favorable terms for her country during the [Treaties of Tilsit](https://www.worldhistory.org/Treaties_of_Tilsit/) of 1807. Oil on canvas painting by Josef Grassi, 1802.
Charlottenburg [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/), Berlin.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Grassi, J. (2023, July 12). Louise, Queen of Prussia. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Grassi, Josef. "Louise, Queen of Prussia." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 12, 2023. .
### MLA
Grassi, Josef. "Louise, Queen of Prussia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Jul 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grassi,_Josef_Mathias_-_Luise_von_Mecklenburg-Strelitz.jpg) by [**Josef Grassi**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grassi,_Josef_Mathias_-_Luise_von_Mecklenburg-Strelitz.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 12 July 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.