Lieutenant General Johann (Hans) von Lehwald

Lisiewski employs a Rococo sensibility within a Baroque framework, using subtle chiaroscuro to model the figure against the somber background. The rendering of fabrics—glossy satin, crisp linen, and metallic buttons—demonstrates a refined handling of light, while the crisp delineation of the coat of arms in the upper right adds a heraldic touch.

Created for the Prussian court, the painting remained in royal collections before entering the Gemäldegalerie Berlin in the 20th century. Its documentation traces back to Lisiewski’s workshop records, confirming the circa 1750 date and linking the work to the artist’s service to Frederick William I.

Portraits of high‑ranking officers were common in Frederick William I’s militarized court, serving both as personal commemoration and as visual reinforcement of the state’s martial values. Lisiewski’s depiction aligns with this practice, presenting von Lehwald as a disciplined, authoritative figure within the broader visual culture of mid‑18th‑century Prussia.