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Queen Louise of Prussia

A work made of bronze with black patina.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze with black patina.

Date:

Modeled 1799, cast 1819–21

Artist:

Johann Gottfried Schadow (German, 1764–1850)
Cast by Werner Foundry (German, 1794/95–1842)

About this artwork

Queen Louise, wife of King Frederick William III, was an enormously popular figure in Prussia. She was renowned for her patriotism, which she displayed, for example, by accompanying her husband to war in full military uniform. Napoleon himself nicknamed her “my beautiful enemy” for her resistance to French encroachment on Prussian territories. Here, Louise wears a classically inspired headdress. The coin around her neck commemorates her father, Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Johann Gottfried Schadow was one of the first German sculptors to adopt the Neoclassical style. He was close friends with celebrated Italian sculptor Antonio Canova, whose works are also in the collection of the Art Institute.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Artist

Johann Gottfried Schadow

Title

Queen Louise of Prussia

Place

Germany (Artist's nationality:)

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Modeled 1799

Medium

Bronze with black patina

Dimensions

57 × 36 × 24 cm (22 7/16 × 14 3/16 × 9 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Harry and Maribel G. Blum, Richard T. Crane Memorial, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Varley endowments; European Decorative Arts Purchase Fund

Reference Number

2006.104

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