He can t have seen very many canonballs (oil on canvas)

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He can t have seen very many canonballs (oil on canvas)

XPH312453 He can t have seen very many canonballs (oil on canvas) by Rode, Christian Bernhard (1725-97); Gemaldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Germany; (add.info.: Der muss noch nicht viele Kanonenkugeln gesehen haben; Anecdote auf den Bayerischen Erbfolgekrieg; anecdote on the War of the Bavarian Succession that occurred in 1778 and 1779; aka the Potato War, Kartoffelkrieg ; Friedrich der Grosse und der Feldscher; Frederick the Great and the Combat Medic; In the 1778 campaign, the king once had his blood let. On the same day there was a cannonade with the enemy which grew so strong that the king found it necessary to ride out himself. The movement caused his vein to open up. The king dismounted from his horse and had his vein bound up by a company medic who was there by chance. A cannonball hit next to him; the medic was startled and trembling; the king, smiling, said to those around them: He must not have seen many cannonballs up to now.); German, out of copyright

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The captivating print titled "He can't have seen very many cannonballs" by Christian Bernhard Rode depicts a historical anecdote from the War of the Bavarian Succession. Painted with oil on canvas, this artwork is housed in the Gemaldegalerie at Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Germany. The scene captures an intriguing moment during the 1778 campaign when Frederick the Great, also known as Friedrich der Grosse, had his blood let. As fate would have it, a fierce cannonade erupted between his troops and the enemy forces on that very day. Sensing urgency, King Frederick rode out to assess the situation himself but inadvertently reopened his vein due to the movement. Fortunately for him, a company medic happened to be present and promptly attended to his wound. However, just as he was being treated, a cannonball landed perilously close by. Startled and trembling in fear, the young medic's reaction caught everyone's attention. With a wry smile on his face amidst danger and chaos around them, King Frederick remarked to those nearby: "He must not have seen many cannonballs up until now". This lighthearted comment speaks volumes about both Frederick's bravery and sense of humor in such dire circumstances. Rode masterfully captures this extraordinary moment through meticulous brushstrokes and vivid colors. The painting serves as an enduring testament to history while offering viewers a glimpse into one of King Frederick's remarkable encounters during wartime.

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