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Apotheosis of Friedrich Wilhelm II, King of Prussia (b. 1744, r. 1786–97)

1794
Not on view
The wax dated 1794 was probably executed while Rauschner was in Germany.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Apotheosis of Friedrich Wilhelm II, King of Prussia (b. 1744, r. 1786–97)
  • Artist: John Christian Rauschner (German, Frankfurt 1760–after 1812)
  • Date: 1794
  • Culture: German
  • Medium: Colored wax on painted slate
  • Dimensions: 13 1/2 × 10 in. (34.3 × 25.4 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Miniature
  • Credit Line: Gift of Clinton Wilder, 1978
  • Object Number: 1978.209
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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