Johann Georg Ziesenis

Johann Georg Ziesenis (1716 – 4 March 1776) was a German painter who was born in Denmark-Norway. He was taught by his father and he later painted portraits of famous people like Frederick II of Prussia and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

 Life 
Johann George Ziesenis was born in 1716 in Copenhagen, Denmark, which was a part of Denmark-Norway at that time. He was a pupil (or a student) of his father, Johan Jürgen Ziesenis. 

In 1743, Ziesenis became a German citizen and became a court painter to the Elector George II of Hanover, and later his grandson George III, who were also Kings of Great Britain. He also worked in Berlin and Brunswick, and painted one of the first portraits of Charlotte, who married George III. Ziesenis also painted a portrait of Frederick II, the King of Prussia; it was said that this one was the only one that the Prussian King ever sat for, in 1763. It was sold later for €670,000. 

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