Albrecht-Dürer-Denkmal, Bronze monument in Albrecht-Dürer-Platz, Nuremberg, Germany.
The Albrecht-Dürer-Denkmal is a 2.95-metre bronze standing figure on Albrecht-Dürer-Platz, created 1837–1840 by sculptor Christian Daniel Rauch and cast by Jacob Daniel Burgschmiet. Dürer holds a brush, pen and laurel branch in his right hand. The pedestal, designed by Friedrich von Gärtner, was damaged in World War II and replaced; the front inscription reads "ALBRECHT DÜRER."
The foundation stone was laid in 1828, approximately 300 years after the artist's death, to honor his artistic legacy. The monument was completed in 1840 and was among the first in Germany to commemorate an artist.
The square where the statue stands was called Milchmarkt before it was renamed Albrecht-Dürer-Platz. The figure holds a brush, a pen and a laurel branch in its right hand, attributes of painting, drawing and honour. The rear inscription reads "ERRICHTET AM XXI. MAI MDCCCXL.", recording the unveiling on 21 May 1840.
The statue faces the square from the former Milchmarkt, now Albrecht-Dürer-Platz, in Nuremberg's old town, a short walk from the Hauptmarkt. The bronze figure stands 2.95 metres tall on its pedestal, so the front inscription "ALBRECHT DÜRER." reads at eye level while the rear one, "ERRICHTET AM XXI. MAI MDCCCXL.", is best seen by walking around the base.
The statue is Germany's first monument to an artist, erected on the former Milchmarkt. Its rear inscription reads "ERRICHTET AM XXI. MAI MDCCCXL.", recording the unveiling on 21 May 1840. The original pedestal by Friedrich von Gärtner was damaged in World War II and later replaced.
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