Leuthen Collection

Frederick the Great before the Battle of Leuthen, 1882. Artist: Haendler, Paul (1833-1903)
Frederick the Great before the Battle of Leuthen, 1882. Private Collection

Frederick the Great at Leuthen (engraving)
971192 Frederick the Great at Leuthen (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick the Great at Leuthen)

Frederick the Great Addressing the Troops before Leuthen (engraving)
662545 Frederick the Great Addressing the Troops before Leuthen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frederick the Great (1712-1786) at the Castle of Lissa on the evening of the battle of Leuthen in 1757 (colour litho)
725461 Frederick the Great (1712-1786) at the Castle of Lissa on the evening of the battle of Leuthen in 1757 (colour litho) by Rohling

Prussian Victory At Leuthen, Silesia
Engraving depicting the victory by the Prussians at the old stone church in the Seven Years War after the battle of Leuthen in Silesia, December 5, 1757. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Prussian Assault At Leuthen In Seven Years War
Engraving depicting the Prussian assault on the old stone church at Leuthen in Silesia, during the Seven Years War, December 5, 1757. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

SEVEN YEARS WAR (1756-63). Frederick the Great at the Battle of Leuthen, 5 December 1757. Line engraving, 19th century

SEVEN YEARS WAR (1756-63). The Prussian victory at the Battle of Leuthen, 5 December 1757. Line engraving, 19th century

SEVEN YEARS WAR (1756-63). The Battle of Leuthen, 7 December 1757. Line engraving, 19th century

BATTLE OF LEUTHEN, 1757. Mollendorffs attack at the Battle of Leuthen during the Seven Years War, 5 December 1757. Line engraving after Adolph von Menzel

1757 / Battle of Leuthen
BATTLE OF LEUTHEN Frederick II (the Great) leads Prussian forces to victory over the Austrians

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Frederick the Great's strategic brilliance and unwavering determination were on full display during the Battle in 1757. In this pivotal moment of the Seven Years War, the Prussian king addressed his troops with unyielding resolve, as depicted in Haendler's painting "Frederick the Great before Leuthen." The following day, the Prussians launched a decisive assault, resulting in a hard-fought victory against the Austrian forces. Engravings from the era capture the intensity of the battle, including Mollendorff's depiction of the attack at Leuthen, and the Prussian victory that turned the tide of the war. Frederick's leadership and military prowess would continue to shape European history for generations to come.