Monument voor Franz Grillparzer in de Volksgarten in Wenen, Oostenrijk 1889 - 1900

This photograph captures the Monument for Franz Grillparzer in the Volksgarten in Vienna, Austria, created by M. Frankenstein & Co. The image focuses on a classical monument, seemingly carved from stone, which enshrines a seated figure of Franz Grillparzer, an Austrian writer. The stone would have been quarried, transported, and then carved using various tools and techniques to achieve the monument's form, details, and smooth surfaces. The act of memorializing Grillparzer in stone reflects a desire to grant him a lasting presence, a sense of permanence. It elevates him to a status worthy of such a grand and enduring monument, which would have required a significant investment of time, labor, and material resources. The monument as a whole is the product of collective labor, from quarrying and transporting the stone to carving and assembling the final structure. It reflects the social value placed on commemorating cultural figures.