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Philipp Veit (1793 – 1877)
A prominent exponent of the Nazarene movement, German Romantic painter Philipp Veit revived the fresco technique through iconic works like Germania and Allegory of Russia, inviting you to discover his spiritual visions.
Germanisches Nationalmuseum (Nuremberg, Germany)
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This monumental painting by Philipp Veit is a unique testimonial of German history. A female figure towers before a flat landscape. She carries a flag of black, red and gold, her breast bears the crest of the German Confederation with the double-headed eagle. Other national symbols are the crown of oak leaves, the sword and olive branch standing for strength and peace-loving nature as well as the broken chains for freedom. The allegorical figure represents the unified German nation. In 1848, her outstanding portrait was hung in St. Paul’s Church, Frankfurt, during the first all-German Parliament. The painting impressively symbolises the call to create a civic constitution uniting all the German federal states.
About this artwork
- Title: Germania
- Artist: Philipp Veit
- Year: 1848
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Germanisches Nationalmuseum
- Inventory number: Gm608
- Color palette: Earthy
- Perceived brightness: shadow