Allegorische beeldengroep op het Mehrinplatz in Berlijn 1876

This stereoscopic image shows an allegorical sculpture group in Berlin, captured by Sophus Williams in 1876. The subdued sepia tones lend a classical air, focusing our attention on the formal arrangement of elements. The composition is structured by contrasting textures. The smooth, bright sculpture atop a cubic pedestal anchors the scene, set against the softer, out-of-focus backdrop of buildings and trees. This juxtaposition highlights a tension between the ideal and the real, echoing debates about representation prevalent in the 19th century. The wrought iron fence acts as a semiotic boundary, cordoning off the symbolic space of the monument from the viewer's physical world. By framing the sculpture in this way, Williams directs our gaze and prompts reflection on themes of public memory and the symbolic function of monuments in urban space.