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Frederick William Collection

"Frederick William: The Rise of a Prussian Monarch" In the early 18th century, an alliance was formed between Kings Frederick I

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, Marylebone, London, c1840. Artist: FW Hulme

Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, Marylebone, London, c1840. Artist: FW Hulme
View of the tunnel in the Zoological Gardens at Regents Park, London, c1840; with groups of figures and families

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Princess Frederick William of Prussia, 1860 (engraving)

Princess Frederick William of Prussia, 1860 (engraving)
1579616 Princess Frederick William of Prussia, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Princess Frederick William of Prussia promenading in the garden of the Palace at Charlottenburg)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Illustration for Memories of the Refugees, c1787. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Illustration for Memories of the Refugees, c1787. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Memories of the Refugees, c1787

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm (1620-88), Elector of Brandenburg, and his Wife Louise Henri... 1647

Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm (1620-88), Elector of Brandenburg, and his Wife Louise Henri... 1647
Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm (1620-88), Elector of Brandenburg, and his Wife Louise Henriette (1627-67), Countess of Orange-Nassau, 1647

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Alliance of Kings Frederick I. in Prussia, August II the Strong and Frederick IV of Denmark, 1709

Alliance of Kings Frederick I. in Prussia, August II the Strong and Frederick IV of Denmark, 1709. Found in the Collection of Stiftung PreuB ische Schlo sser und Ga rten Berlin-Brandenburg

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Cleaning up after the Thirty Years War (engraving)

Cleaning up after the Thirty Years War (engraving)
2788256 Cleaning up after the Thirty Years War (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleaning up after the Thirty Years War)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Prussias Turn at Jena (engraving)

Prussias Turn at Jena (engraving)
2788278 Prussias Turn at Jena (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussias Turn at Jena)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: The Potsdam Guard (engraving)

The Potsdam Guard (engraving)
2788261 The Potsdam Guard (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Potsdam Guard. Illustration for The History of the Hun by Arthur Moreland)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: A Royal Amusement (engraving)

A Royal Amusement (engraving)
2788259 A Royal Amusement (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Royal Amusement. Illustration for The History of the Hun by Arthur Moreland)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Early Years of Frederick the Great (engraving)

Early Years of Frederick the Great (engraving)
2788263 Early Years of Frederick the Great (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Years of Frederick the Great)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Kultur discouraged (engraving)

Kultur discouraged (engraving)
2788262 Kultur discouraged (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kultur discouraged)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: The Rise of the Hohenzollerns, 1640 AD (engraving)

The Rise of the Hohenzollerns, 1640 AD (engraving)
2788255 The Rise of the Hohenzollerns, 1640 AD (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rise of the Hohenzollerns, 1640 AD)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Frederick disapproves of his Heir (engraving)

Frederick disapproves of his Heir (engraving)
2788274 Frederick disapproves of his Heir (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick disapproves of his Heir)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Fredericks Marriage, 1733 AD (engraving)

Fredericks Marriage, 1733 AD (engraving)
2788265 Fredericks Marriage, 1733 AD (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fredericks Marriage, 1733 AD)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Frederick William economises (engraving)

Frederick William economises (engraving)
2788260 Frederick William economises (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick William economises)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Distribution of Annual Prizes and Theatricals at Kings College School (engraving)

Distribution of Annual Prizes and Theatricals at Kings College School (engraving)
1046374 Distribution of Annual Prizes and Theatricals at Kings College School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Frederick William, Crown Prince of Prussia (engraving)

Frederick William, Crown Prince of Prussia (engraving)
655524 Frederick William, Crown Prince of Prussia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick William, Crown Prince of Prussia)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1795-1861) (engraving) (photo)

Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1795-1861) (engraving) (photo)
CHT223906 Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1795-1861) (engraving) (photo) by Otto, Johannes Samuel (1798-1878) (after); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Background imageFrederick William Collection: The Grand Elector Issues the Edict of Potsdam in 1685 Allowing Exiled French Protestants into

The Grand Elector Issues the Edict of Potsdam in 1685 Allowing Exiled French Protestants into Berlin (chromolitho)
735629 The Grand Elector Issues the Edict of Potsdam in 1685 Allowing Exiled French Protestants into Berlin (chromolitho) by European School

Background imageFrederick William Collection: The arrival of the Great Elector (1620-1688) in The Hague for his marriage to Louise Henriette of

The arrival of the Great Elector (1620-1688) in The Hague for his marriage to Louise Henriette of Orange (1627-1667)
725448 The arrival of the Great Elector (1620-1688) in The Hague for his marriage to Louise Henriette of Orange (1627-1667) in 1646 (colour litho) by Rohling

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Frederick William, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c. 1882

Frederick William, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c. 1882
3714089 Frederick William, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c.1882 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick William, 1620-1688)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Frederick William, Germanys last crown prince (b / w photo)

Frederick William, Germanys last crown prince (b / w photo)
3626878 Frederick William, Germanys last crown prince (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick William (1882-1951), Germanys last crown prince

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, German soldier who led the Black Brunswickers

Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, German soldier who led the Black Brunswickers against the French
3647648 Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, German soldier who led the Black Brunswickers against the French during their occupation of Germany in the Napoleonic Wars (engraving)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Army of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, landing on the Swedish island of Ruegen

Army of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, landing on the Swedish island of Ruegen, 1678 (engraving)
3647549 Army of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, landing on the Swedish island of Ruegen, 1678 (engraving) by Kretzschmer, H

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Arrival of French Huguenot immigrants in Brandenburg after the Great Elector Frederick William

Arrival of French Huguenot immigrants in Brandenburg after the Great Elector Frederick William issued the Edict of
3647527 Arrival of French Huguenot immigrants in Brandenburg after the Great Elector Frederick William issued the Edict of Potsdam in 1685 (engraving) by German School

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Frederick William, the Great Elector, at Fehrbellin (colour litho)

Frederick William, the Great Elector, at Fehrbellin (colour litho)
3105962 Frederick William, the Great Elector, at Fehrbellin (colour litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick William, the Great Elector, at Fehrbellin)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Autographs of famous people: statesmen, princes, generals, etc (engraving)

Autographs of famous people: statesmen, princes, generals, etc (engraving)
5216890 Autographs of famous people: statesmen, princes, generals, etc (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Autographs of famous people: statesmen, princes)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Brandenburg, from Der Prinz von Homburg (The Prince of Homburg)

Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Brandenburg, from Der Prinz von Homburg (The Prince of Homburg)
3626492 Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Brandenburg, from Der Prinz von Homburg (The Prince of Homburg) by Heinrich von Kleist (colour litho) by German School

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Frederick William, the Great Elector (1620 -1688), at the Battle of Ferhbellin in 1675

Frederick William, the Great Elector (1620 -1688), at the Battle of Ferhbellin in 1675 (colour litho)
725450 Frederick William, the Great Elector (1620 -1688), at the Battle of Ferhbellin in 1675 (colour litho) by Rohling, Carl (1849-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick William)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: He Stamped it Down with his Heavy Boot (engraving)

He Stamped it Down with his Heavy Boot (engraving)
3106309 He Stamped it Down with his Heavy Boot (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: He Stamped it Down with his Heavy Boot)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, crossing the frozen Curonian Lagoon, 1678 (chromolitho)

Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, crossing the frozen Curonian Lagoon, 1678 (chromolitho)
1094149 Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg, crossing the frozen Curonian Lagoon, 1678 (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick William)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Frederick William (engraving)

Frederick William (engraving)
669990 Frederick William (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick William)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Kaiser Wilhem I and his paladins (engraving)

Kaiser Wilhem I and his paladins (engraving)
3647679 Kaiser Wilhem I and his paladins (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaiser Wilhem I and his paladins)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Frederick William, the Great Elector (engraving)

Frederick William, the Great Elector (engraving)
662548 Frederick William, the Great Elector (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick William, the Great Elector)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia (engraving)

Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia (engraving)
969271 Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia (1831-1888)

Background imageFrederick William Collection: The Marriage of Princess Augusta of Cambridge and the Duke of Mecklenburg

The Marriage of Princess Augusta of Cambridge and the Duke of Mecklenburg, the Queens Procession (engraving)
1100597 The Marriage of Princess Augusta of Cambridge and the Duke of Mecklenburg, the Queens Procession (engraving) by English School

Background imageFrederick William Collection: [Frederick William Fairholt], 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins

[Frederick William Fairholt], 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins
[Frederick William Fairholt], 1860s

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Victoria Terminus Building, Mumbai, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown

Victoria Terminus Building, Mumbai, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
Victoria Terminus Building, Mumbai, 1860s-70s

Background imageFrederick William Collection: An Old Bridge at Hendon, Middlesex, ca. 1828. Creator: Frederick W Watts

An Old Bridge at Hendon, Middlesex, ca. 1828. Creator: Frederick W Watts
An Old Bridge at Hendon, Middlesex, ca. 1828

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Silver Cascade, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley

Silver Cascade, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
Silver Cascade, 1872. Waterfall on Lake Superior, Minnesota, USA. The Silver Cascade falls from an overhanging cliff, one hundred and seventy-five feet, into the lake below

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Falls of the Blackwater, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley

Falls of the Blackwater, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
Falls of the Blackwater, 1872. Waterfalls in West Virginia, USA: Just below us flows the famous Blackwater through an awful rift nearly two thousand feet in depth...This is the land of

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Mountain Island, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley

Mountain Island, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
Mountain Island, 1872. Rapids on the French Broad River, North Carolina, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In, A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of the Mountains, Rivers

Background imageFrederick William Collection: The French Broad, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley

The French Broad, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
The French Broad, 1872. The French Broad River flows from Transylvania County, North Carolina, into the state of Tennessee, USA

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Ascending the Ocklawaha River at Night, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley

Ascending the Ocklawaha River at Night, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
Ascending the Ocklawaha River at Night, 1872. Steamboat in the swamp, Florida, south eastern USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Purgatory, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley

Purgatory, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
Purgatory, 1872. Cliffs on the Atlantic coast of Rhode Island, USA: precipitous rocks, with the deep and sharp-lined fissure

Background imageFrederick William Collection: A Florida Swamp, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley

A Florida Swamp, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
A Florida Swamp, 1872. Birds, lizards, snakes, Spanish moss and other exotic vegetation in the south eastern USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

Background imageFrederick William Collection: Waiting for Decomposition, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley

Waiting for Decomposition, 1872. Creator: Frederick William Quartley
Waiting for Decomposition, 1872. Vultures perch on a tree covered in Spanish moss above the rotting corpse of an alligator, Florida, south eastern USA



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"Frederick William: The Rise of a Prussian Monarch" In the early 18th century, an alliance was formed between Kings Frederick I. In Prussia, August II the Strong, and Frederick IV of Denmark. This powerful union aimed to bring stability to Europe after the devastating Thirty Years War. As the dust settled from years of conflict, Frederick William took charge of cleaning up and rebuilding his war-torn nation. Depicted in engravings such as "Cleaning up after the Thirty Years War, " he tirelessly worked towards restoring peace and prosperity for his people. Prussia's turn at Jena showcased Frederick William's determination to strengthen his kingdom. Through strategic alliances and military reforms, he transformed Prussia into a formidable force on the European stage. "The Potsdam Guard" engraving captures the disciplined soldiers under Frederick William's command. Their loyalty and dedication were instrumental in protecting their monarch's reign. Amidst political affairs, there were moments of respite for this monarch. "A Royal Amusement" engraving portrays him enjoying leisurely activities that offered brief escapes from his responsibilities. While known for his achievements, it is important to note that not all decisions made by they were met with approval. In "Frederick disapproves of his Heir, " we witness a father expressing concern over his son's choices – highlighting both love and disappointment within royal families. In 1733 AD, Frederick William sealed an advantageous marriage alliance through "Frederick’s Marriage. " This union further solidified Prussia's position among European powers while securing future generations' success. Despite being economically prudent as depicted in "Frederick William economizes, " this monarch understood the importance of investing in education and culture. However, engravings like "Kultur discouraged" reveal challenges faced during this era when cultural development was hindered due to financial constraints.