Descripción
Rare autograph letter signed, one page, 7,5 x 5 inch, Potsdam, 4.X.1781, in French, thank you letter to an unnamed correspondent - concerning news from France and Vienna, written, dated and signed in dark ink "Frederic", matted and framed with a picture and English translation to an overall size of 17.25 x 21.75 inch, with smoothed creases and light age toning in the ink - in fine condition.
"Les nouvelles de France et de Vienne, qui me font entrées du 29 de Septembre dernier de vôtre part, m'engagent à vous en faire mes remerciements, et à vous témoigner la grâce que je vous fais de vôtre attention; et sur ce je prie Dieu qu`il vous ait, en sa sainte et digne garde.
Frédéric.
à Potsdam
ce 4 d`octobre 1781"
Translated:
"The news from France and Vienna that I received from you on September 29 engage me to thank you and attest of my gratitude for your attention, and now I pray that God keeps you in his holy and dignified protection.
Frederic.
At Potsdam
the 4th of October 1781"
The letter is written two years after the War of Bavarian Succession, Frederick's final war against the Austrian rulers. Joseph II, Archduke of Austria laid claim on the Duchy of Bavaria to strengthen his family's political influence while Frederick along with other interested sovereigns wished to maintain the balance of power. Following the low scale war, Frederick began to withdraw from court and political life, preferring the solitude of Sanssouci palace in Potsdam. Frederic was entombed in Potsdam after his death in 1786.
Más información sobre la persona
Profession:
(1712-1786) King of Prussia from 1740 until 1786, the longest reign of any Hohenzollern king
Year of Birth: 1712
Friedrich Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, was born on January 24, 1712 in Berlin, Prussia. He was the son of Friedrich Wilhelm I and Sophia Dorothea of Hanover.
Frederick II became King of Prussia in 1740, following the death of his father. He was a highly intelligent and cultured ruler, known for his military prowess and his support of the arts and sciences.
During his reign, Frederick II led his country to a series of military victories, including the Seven Years' War and the War of the Austrian Succession. He expanded Prussia's territories and established it as a major European power.
Frederick II was a patron of the arts and attracted many intellectuals and artists to his court. He was a strong supporter of the Enlightenment, promoting religious tolerance and education.
Despite being a successful military leader and ruler, Frederick II was also known for his eccentricities and harsh treatment of his subjects. He was often critical of his advisors and could be quick-tempered and vindictive.
Frederick II died on August 17, 1786, leaving behind a legacy of military conquests and cultural achievement. He is remembered as one of the most influential leaders in Prussian history.
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