Beeld van Friedrich I von Hohenlohe in de dom van Bamberg c. 1900 - 1920

This photograph captures a sculpture of Friedrich I von Hohenlohe in the Bamberg Cathedral, made by an anonymous artist. Imagine the sculptor, chisel in hand, coaxing this figure out of stone. The artist starts with a rough block, slowly finding the form within, maybe making mistakes, rethinking, and refining. I think of the way the light falls on the sculpture, highlighting the serene downward gaze. What was the sculptor thinking as they shaped the soft curve of the cheek, the slight parting of the lips? Perhaps they were contemplating Friedrich's legacy, trying to capture the essence of his spiritual leadership. The texture of the stone itself speaks of time and history, a tangible connection to the past. Each mark, each line, tells a story of the artist's hand, a conversation across centuries. It's a reminder that all art is a kind of echo, a call and response between creators.