Georg Lisiewski or Jerzy Lisiewski (1674 – 6 January 1750), was a Baroque portrait painter at the court of King Frederick William I of Prussia. Lisiewski, of Polish descent, became head of a notable family of painters spanning three generations.
Under the rule of the sober 'Soldier King' Frederick William I from 1713, the artistic life at the Berlin court came to a standstill, nevertheless, Lisiewski's austere portraits remained highly appreciated. Supported by the cultured queen consort Sophia Dorothea, he rivalled with Antoine Pesne as the leading court painter. On behalf of the king and the Prussian Army, he painted portraits of generals such as Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Dessau, colonels, and members of the Potsdam Giants for the rooms of the Potsdam City Palace. In 1715 Prince Christian August of Anhalt-Zerbst summoned him to Stettin to portray the subalterns of his infantry regiment. Lisiewski also pictured numerous Prussian state officials, nobles, and Berlin merchants.
He established even closer relations with the Anhalt House of Ascania, when in 1730 he accompanied his daughter Anna Rosina to the Stettin court of Prince Christian August, where she portrayed Princess consort Joanna Elisabeth. When Frederick II succeeded to the Prussian throne, Lisiewski's career in Berlin came to an end, nevertheless he obtained more orders from the Anhalt-Dessau court, even after the death of Prince Leopold in 1747.
Lisiewski died in Berlin.[1] His paintings were appreciated by contemporary artists like Joachim Martin Falbe (1709–1782).
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April 18, 2024
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