Dannecker's bust of Schiller in the Knoblauchhaus

Kopie von Danneckers Schillerbüste im Knoblauchhaus – Kopie von Danneckers Schillerbüste im Knoblauchhaus

The Historical Impact of a Work of Art

Why does a sculptor’s work continue to shape our image of the poet Friedrich Schiller to this day?

“…that your likeness makes an incomprehensible impression on people,” wrote the sculptor Johann Heinrich Dannecker (1758–1841) to Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805) about his bust of the poet. The sculpture became far more than a portrait: it shaped how Schiller was perceived by people across generations.

This lecture explores the creation of the bust, the relationship between the artist and the poet, and the work’s historical impact. You’ll also learn why Schiller even considered moving to Berlin in 1804.

Speaker: Christian Hofmann | Director of the Schiller House in Rudolstadt

Meeting point: Salon (ground floor)

Translated with DeepL

Price: €5.00

Reduced price: €3.00

Next date:

• Date Thursday, 22/October/2026 18:00 bis 19:30
• Venue Museum Knoblauchhaus
• Address Poststraße 23, 10178 Berlin-Mitte