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Frederick the Great Playing the Flute at Sanssouci, painting by Adolph von Menzel, Berlin, c. 1850.
Frederick the Great was known for both his martial stratagem and his patronage of the arts. An avid flute player, he would often host concerts like the one depicted above at his summer residence in Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam.
Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin
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APA Style
Menzel, A. v. (2026, April 02). Frederick the Great Playing the Flute at Sanssouci. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21680/frederick-the-great-playing-the-flute-at-sanssouci/
Chicago Style
Menzel, Adolph von. "Frederick the Great Playing the Flute at Sanssouci." World History Encyclopedia, April 02, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21680/frederick-the-great-playing-the-flute-at-sanssouci/.
MLA Style
Menzel, Adolph von. "Frederick the Great Playing the Flute at Sanssouci." World History Encyclopedia, 02 Apr 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21680/frederick-the-great-playing-the-flute-at-sanssouci/.
