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Philipp Veit (1793-1877) was a German Romantic painter & Nazarene movement leader who revived fresco painting. Known for religious scenes, bold colors, and depth. Explore his works like 'Introduction of Christianity' at TopImpressionists!

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
Copyright status: Public domain
Where to see it: Germanisches Nationalmuseum

Germania

philipp veit (1793 – 1877)

Germanisches Nationalmuseum (Nuremberg, Germany)

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Germania

philipp veit (1793 – 1877)

Germanisches Nationalmuseum (Nuremberg, Germany)

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