Schiller by Thorvaldsen

Thorvaldsen was influenced by the German dramatist Friedrich Schiller, who considered it typical for a cultured human being to neither destroy nor exploit nature but rather respect the freedom and welfare of other beings. Thorvaldsen was not only very familiar with the works of Schiller, he also produced an oversized statue for a memorial in Stuttgart. The original cast model is on display in the hall of honor of the museum.