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Charlottenburg Palace, the bedroom of Queen Luise, wife of King Frederic Wilhelm III of Prussia. Bed and night-table of pear-wood, design by Schinkel. The bed is a "lits bateau", fashionable in the French Enpire- style.
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Charlottenburg Palace, the bedroom of Queen Luise, wife of King Frederic Wi...

Mausoleum for Queen Luise, wife of Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III, in the gardens of Charlottenburg Palace. Queen Luise died in 1810, only 34 years old.She was much regretted and remembered for her gentleness and patriotism during the Napoleonic Wars.
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Mausoleum for Queen Luise, wife of Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III, i...

Monument for Queen Luise at Gransee. Cast iron. Queen Luise, wife of Frederic Wilhelm III, died in 1810 aged only 34. Her body was brought from Mecklenburg to Berlin and during the voyage lay in state at Gransee. The monument was erected in memory of that night.
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Monument for Queen Luise at Gransee. Cast iron. Queen Luise, wife of Fre...

Portrait of King Friedrich II of Prussia 24.1.1712-17.8. 1786), 1753. The King wears the Order of the Black Eagle, created in 1701 by Friedrich I, the King's grandfather.
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Portrait of King Friedrich II of Prussia 24.1.1712-17.8. 1786), 1753. The...

Portrait of King Friedrich II of Prussia, 1763. The King wears the Order of the Black Eagle, created in 1701 by Friedrich I, the King's grandfather.
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Portrait of King Friedrich II of Prussia, 1763. The King wears the Order...

Detail from the Marble Gallery, Neues Palais (New Palace), Sanssouci Gardens. Marble mantelpiece, mirror and marble vase. King Friedrich II's initials "FR"- Fredericus Rex - on the tiles inside the fireplace.
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Detail from the Marble Gallery, Neues Palais (New Palace), Sanssouci...

Charlottenhof Palace, Sanssouci Gardens. One of the two niches in the dining room. Red courtain and starry sky by Schinkel, reminiscent of his stage sets for Mozart's Magic Flute. Classicist statue of King David (1826-1829).
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Charlottenhof Palace, Sanssouci Gardens. One of the two niches in the di...

Temple in memory of Queen Louise of Prussia (1776-1810) on Pfaueninsel (Peackock-Island), one of the Queen's favourite walks. The sandstone facade was designed by Queen Louise's husband, King Friedrich Wilhelm III.
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Temple in memory of Queen Louise of Prussia (1776-1810) on Pfaueninsel (Peackock...

Staircase in Belvedere Palace, built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, Austrian Fieldmarshall and victor over the Turks. Rich stucco decorations on the walls, putti with bronze lamps (1721-1722).
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Staircase in Belvedere Palace, built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, Austria...

Staircase of Belvedere Palace, built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, Austrian Feldmarshall and victor over the Turks. Rich stucco decoration on the walls, putti with bronze lamps (1721-1722). 1721-1722
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Staircase of Belvedere Palace, built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, Austria...

Statue with cornucopia and enfilade of rooms at Eszterhaza Palace, Fertoed, Hungary. The Palace of the Esterhazy-family was built for Prince Nicholas (1760-1766). Joseph Haydn was court musician to the prince.
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Statue with cornucopia and enfilade of rooms at Eszterhaza Palace, Ferto...

Statue of seated girl with cornucopia of flowers, Eszterhaza Palace, Hungary. The Palace of the Esterhazy-Family was built for Prince Nicholas (1760-1766). Joseph Haydn was court musician to the prince.
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Statue of seated girl with cornucopia of flowers, Eszterhaza Palace, Hunga...