Statue of Friedrich Schiller (Columbus, Ohio)

A statue of Friedrich Schiller by Max von Widnmann stands in Schiller Park, in Columbus, Ohio's German Village, in the United States.[1]

Friedrich Schiller
The statue in 2008
ArtistMax von Widnmann
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectFriedrich Schiller
LocationColumbus, Ohio, United States
Coordinates39°56′31.4″N 82°59′36.8″W

Description and history

The bronze sculpture is a second cast of the original designed by Widnmann, completed in 1863 and installed in Maximiliansplatz, Munich. The Columbus sculpture was completed in Germany in 1891,[2] transported across the Atlantic Ocean, and erected by the German-Americans of Columbus on July 4.[3][4] The sculpture was rededicated on July 4, 1991.[4] In 2012, Friends of Schiller Park funded the installation of lights to illuminate the monument.[5]

  • The statue in Munich
    The statue in Munich

References
  1. "Friederick Schiller, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  2. "Schiller Park". German Village Society. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  3. "Friedrich Schiller Statue; German Village, Columbus". Civic Arts Project. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  4. "Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller". The Historical Marker Database. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  5. "Friedrich Schiller Park statue to get recognition – and lights – News – ThisWeek Community News – Lewis Center, OH". thisweeknews.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
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