Frederick II of Prussia, later Frederick the Great (1712-1786), painting by Antoine Pesne, c. 1715-1720.
This portrait shows Frederick the Great in his childhood. He was the son of the then-Crown Prince of Prussia, Frederick William, and Sophia of Hanover. With the death of his grandfather early in his life, and the ascension of his father to the throne of Prussia, he was made crown prince at the age of 1.
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Pesne, A. (2026, March 31). Frederick II of Prussia as a Child. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21684/frederick-ii-of-prussia-as-a-child/
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Pesne, Antoine. "Frederick II of Prussia as a Child." World History Encyclopedia, March 31, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21684/frederick-ii-of-prussia-as-a-child/.
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Pesne, Antoine. "Frederick II of Prussia as a Child." World History Encyclopedia, 31 Mar 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21684/frederick-ii-of-prussia-as-a-child/.
