Johann Gottlob Fiedler; desk writing cabinet; oak; marquetry; Total: Height: 232;00 cm; Width: 160;00 cm; Depth: 78;00 cm; writing cabinets; writing; ruins; portrait; medallion (ornament); garlands; flower thread (ornament); Prussia; King Friedrich II; Classicism; With this writing cabinet; Johann Gottlieb Fiedler created in 1775 not only his masterpiece to achieve mastery; but also an extraordinary piece of furniture of the Berlin early classicism. The surface of the tripartite top piece of furniture is veneered with marquetry; the colorfulness of which is achieved by using different types of wood; some of which are colored. The center of the desk flap is adorned with a laurel wreath medallion with the profile portrait of Frederick II of Prussia (1712-1786); who is shown as the victorious wreath bearer; following his antique model Caesar (100-44 BC). To the sides are idyllic shepherd scenes in the style of contemporary painting. The door leaves and the chest of drawers are decorated with landscapes of ruins of ancient temples.