Standbeeld van Schiller op het Schillerplatz in Mainz, Duitsland 1862 - 1899

This photograph, taken by the Gebrüder Matter, depicts a statue of German poet Friedrich Schiller. The statue, erected between 1862 and 1899, shows Schiller standing on a pedestal in a classical pose, with his right arm outstretched. The statue, which can be found on the Schillerplatz in Mainz, Germany, is a powerful example of public art celebrating a national hero. The photograph captures the grandeur of the monument and its prominent placement in the city square.