Schiller at Weimar
1859 Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg
About this artwork
This painting depicts the renowned German poet and dramatist Friedrich Schiller amidst his family and literary circle at Weimar. It captures a moment of intimate social gathering, likely in a garden or on a terrace, reflecting the intellectual and emotional currents of the era.
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Friedrich Schiller, a key figure in German literature, is depicted here in a romanticized setting, long after his death in 1805. Wilhelm von Kaulbach, a prominent historical painter of the 19th century, created this work in 1859, reflecting the enduring reverence for Schiller's legacy during the German Romantic period. The painting served as a nostalgic homage to the golden age of Weimar Classicism, bringing together figures who were central to Germany's cultural identity.
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Schiller at Weimar
Wilhelm von Kaulbach, 1859
