Statue of Friedrich Schiller (Columbus, Ohio)
Statue in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
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A statue of Friedrich Schiller by Max von Widnmann stands in Schiller Park, in Columbus, Ohio's German Village, in the United States.[1]
ArtistMax von Widnmann
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectFriedrich Schiller
Location
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- 39°56′31.4″N 82°59′36.8″W
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| Artist | Max von Widnmann |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Friedrich Schiller |
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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]
