Germania bringt dem deutschen Volk die Freiheit (Entwurf zu einem Transparent für das Parlament) 1848

Otto Cornill's "Germania brings freedom to the German people (Design for a banner for the Parliament)" is a pen drawing created in 1848. The artwork is currently located in the Städel Museum and depicts a scene of the German people being brought freedom by Germania, a female allegory of Germany. This drawing was created for a banner that was intended to be used at the Frankfurt Parliament during the Revolutions of 1848. The drawing shows a crowd of people gathered around a table, with Germania descending from the sky above. The image exemplifies the political and social climate of 1848 Germany with a focus on the desire for national unity and liberation.