This image is a piece of Nazi propaganda titled "Männer machen Geschichte" (Men Make History). It features portraits of four significant figures in German history, presented within a stylized framework featuring imperial eagles and lions, alongside various symbols and flags associated with each era.

The figures depicted are:

1. Frederick the Great (top left): King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786, known for his military prowess and administrative reforms.

2. Otto von Bismarck (top right): The first Chancellor of Germany, instrumental in unifying the German states in the 19th century.

3. Paul von Hindenburg (bottom left): A German field marshal during World War I and later President of Germany.

4. Adolf Hitler (bottom right): The leader of the Nazi Party and dictator of Nazi Germany.

The purpose of this propaganda was to link Hitler and the Nazi regime to a lineage of powerful and influential German historical figures, thereby legitimizing their rule and portraying them as the natural successors in a long line of "great men" who shaped Germany's destiny. This visual narrative aimed to instill a sense of historical continuity and national pride, reinforcing the Nazi ideology and their claims of a glorious German future.